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;[[: Category:Myiarchus|Myiarchus]] ferox | ;[[: Category:Myiarchus|Myiarchus]] ferox | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Black bill | + | 18cm. A larger, dark-tailed and slightly crested Myiarchus Flycatcher. |
| + | * Dark olive brown above | ||
| + | * Moderately deep yellow belly | ||
| + | * Black bill | ||
| + | * Two dull grey wing-bars and pale grey edging to the wing feathers | ||
| + | ====Similar species==== | ||
| + | [[Swainson's Flycatcher]] has a light pinkish brown lower mandible. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | Found in tropical [[South America]], mainly in the Amazon Basin.<br /> |
| + | Fairly common to common. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Three subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | Three subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| − | *''M.f. brunnescens'' | + | *''M.f. brunnescens'' in southwest [[Venezuela]] and extreme north-east [[Colombia]] |
| − | *''M.f. ferox'' | + | *''M.f. ferox'' in the Amazon Basin ([[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], [[Bolivia]], [[Peru]], [[Venezuela]], [[French Guiana]], [[Guyana]], [[Suriname]] and [[Brazil]] |
| − | *''M.f. australis'' | + | *''M.f. australis'' from southeast [[Bolivia]] to southern [[Brazil]], northern [[Argentina]], [[Paraguay]] and possibly also [[Uruguay]] |
| − | + | [[Panama Flycatcher]] and [[Venezuelan Flycatcher]] were formerly included as subspecies in this species. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Edges and borders of forest and woodland. | Edges and borders of forest and woodland. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | Feeds on insects and fruits.<br /> | |
| + | Usually seen singly or in pairs. Often leans forward while perched, raises the crest and bobs the head.<br /> | ||
| + | The nest is placed in a tree cavity. Lays 2 eggs. Probably parasitized by [[Shiny Cowbird]].<br /> | ||
| + | A sedentary species. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#{{Ref-HBWVol9}} |
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Myiarchus+ferox}} | {{GSearch|Myiarchus+ferox}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Myiarchus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Myiarchus]] | ||
Revision as of 18:43, 23 April 2012
- Myiarchus ferox
Identification
18cm. A larger, dark-tailed and slightly crested Myiarchus Flycatcher.
- Dark olive brown above
- Moderately deep yellow belly
- Black bill
- Two dull grey wing-bars and pale grey edging to the wing feathers
Similar species
Swainson's Flycatcher has a light pinkish brown lower mandible.
Distribution
Found in tropical South America, mainly in the Amazon Basin.
Fairly common to common.
Taxonomy
Three subspecies are recognized[1]:
- M.f. brunnescens in southwest Venezuela and extreme north-east Colombia
- M.f. ferox in the Amazon Basin (Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Brazil
- M.f. australis from southeast Bolivia to southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Paraguay and possibly also Uruguay
Panama Flycatcher and Venezuelan Flycatcher were formerly included as subspecies in this species.
Habitat
Edges and borders of forest and woodland.
Behaviour
Feeds on insects and fruits.
Usually seen singly or in pairs. Often leans forward while perched, raises the crest and bobs the head.
The nest is placed in a tree cavity. Lays 2 eggs. Probably parasitized by Shiny Cowbird.
A sedentary species.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2004. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 9: Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334696
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Short-crested Flycatcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Short-crested_Flycatcher
