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Alternative name: Monte Tyrannulet

Serpophaga griseicapilla

[edit] Identification

Belly is yellowish

[edit] Similar Species

Both White-bellied Tyrannulet and White-crested Tyrannulet are larger than Straneck's Tyrannulet.

[edit] Distribution

Breeds in Argentina in the dry western part of the country to Andean foothills, and possibly in Bolivia. During non-breading season migrates both north and east, occurring in Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, and possibly Brazil.

[edit] Taxonomy

Straneck's Tyrannulet is a recently described monotypic species.^[1][2]

[edit] Habitat

During breeding is seems mostly to occur in a habitat called Monte in Argentina, but during non-breeding season occurs in more types of habitat.

[edit] Behaviour

Song seems very different from the most similar species.

[edit] References

1. SACC proposal to recognize Straneck's Tyrannulet
2. Straneck, R. 2007. Una nueva especie de Serpophaga (Aves: Tyrannidae). Revista FAVE - Ciencias Veterinarias 6 (1-2): 31-42

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