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Latest revision as of 20:08, 12 June 2023
- Myiornis auricularis
Identification
A tiny bird at 7.5 cm or 3 inches
Notable features are the cinnamon-buff area around the eye, the grey head and neck, black spot around the ear and the underpart streaking and colouring.
Distribution
South America: found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Myiornis auricularis has two subspecies[1]:
- M. a. cinereicollis
- Eastern Brazil
- M. a. auricularis
Habitat
Atlantic rainforest, edges and clearings.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists almost entirely of insects.
Breeding
They construct a purse-shaped nest which has a side entrance, from twigs, stems and leaves.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Arthur Grosset
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Eared Pygmy Tyrant. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eared_Pygmy_Tyrant
External Links
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