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;[[: Category:Megarynchus|Megarynchus]] pitangua | ;[[: Category:Megarynchus|Megarynchus]] pitangua | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Superficially very similar to the Great Kiskadee in size | + | 23 cm - 9"<br /> |
| + | Superficially very similar to the [[Great Kiskadee]] in size and colouration but with a totally different call. This species has less rufous on the wings and tail as well as a less prominent crownstripe. None of these characteristics stand out in the field, and the best diagnostic feature is the large wide bulky bill with a prominent convex [[Topography#Beaks|culmen]]. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Mexico]] through [[Central America]] and [[South America]] to [[Argentina]], [[Paraguay]], and [[Bolivia]]. | [[Mexico]] through [[Central America]] and [[South America]] to [[Argentina]], [[Paraguay]], and [[Bolivia]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Six subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>: '' | + | The genus is frequently misspelled as ''Megarhynchus''<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>. |
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | Six subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''M. p. tardiusculus'': | ||
| + | :*Foothills of north-western [[Mexico]] (southern Sinaloa to Nayarit) | ||
| + | *''M. p. caniceps'': | ||
| + | :*South-western [[Mexico]] (southern Jalisco) | ||
| + | *''M. p. mexicanus'': | ||
| + | :*Eastern [[Mexico]] (Tamaulipas) to north-western [[Colombia]]; winters to Cébaco Island ([[Panama]]) | ||
| + | *''M. p. deserticola'': | ||
| + | :*Central [[Guatemala]] (valley of Río Negro) | ||
| + | *''M. p. pitangua'': | ||
| + | :*Tropical northern and central [[South America]] to northern [[Argentina]]; winters to [[Trinidad]] | ||
| + | *''M. p. chrysogaster'': | ||
| + | :*Pacific slope of western [[Ecuador]] and north-western [[Peru]] (Tumbes and northern Piura) | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Variable from mostly open areas to forest edge. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Boat-bills hunt large insects -especially Cicadas | + | ====Diet==== |
| − | + | Boat-bills hunt large insects -- especially Cicadas, small vertebrates, spiders and fruits. | |
===Vocalisation=== | ===Vocalisation=== | ||
Boat-billed Flycatcher with [[Channel-billed Toucan]]s | Boat-billed Flycatcher with [[Channel-billed Toucan]]s | ||
<flashmp3> Boat Billed Flycatcher Channel Billed Toucans Regua 09h37m44s16sep2008.mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3> Boat Billed Flycatcher Channel Billed Toucans Regua 09h37m44s16sep2008.mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Boat Billed Flycatcher Channel Billed Toucans Regua 09h37m44s16sep2008.mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Boat Billed Flycatcher Channel Billed Toucans Regua 09h37m44s16sep2008.mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
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| − | Recording by Andrew Whitehouse | + | Recording by {{user|Andrew+Whitehouse|Andrew Whitehouse}}, Regua, [[Brazil]], September 2008 |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | # | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}# SACC [http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline08.html baseline] |
| + | #Birds of Venezuela 2nd Edition. Steven Hilty. Princeton University Press 2003 | ||
| + | #Birds of Northern South America.Robin Restall, Clemencia Rodner, Miguel Lentino.Yale University Press 2007. | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|ynchus+pitangua}} <!--- Comment: shortening the search term finds 50% extra images and still seems specific ---> |
| − | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Megarynchus]] | + | |
| − | [[Category:Bird Songs]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Megarynchus]] [[Category:Bird Songs]] |
Revision as of 08:48, 10 June 2013
- Megarynchus pitangua
Identification
23 cm - 9"
Superficially very similar to the Great Kiskadee in size and colouration but with a totally different call. This species has less rufous on the wings and tail as well as a less prominent crownstripe. None of these characteristics stand out in the field, and the best diagnostic feature is the large wide bulky bill with a prominent convex culmen.
Distribution
Mexico through Central America and South America to Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia.
Taxonomy
The genus is frequently misspelled as Megarhynchus2.
Subspecies
Six subspecies are recognized[1]:
- M. p. tardiusculus:
- Foothills of north-western Mexico (southern Sinaloa to Nayarit)
- M. p. caniceps:
- South-western Mexico (southern Jalisco)
- M. p. mexicanus:
- M. p. deserticola:
- Central Guatemala (valley of Río Negro)
- M. p. pitangua:
- Tropical northern and central South America to northern Argentina; winters to Trinidad
- M. p. chrysogaster:
Habitat
Variable from mostly open areas to forest edge.
Behaviour
Diet
Boat-bills hunt large insects -- especially Cicadas, small vertebrates, spiders and fruits.
Vocalisation
Boat-billed Flycatcher with Channel-billed Toucans
<flashmp3> Boat Billed Flycatcher Channel Billed Toucans Regua 09h37m44s16sep2008.mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
Recording by Andrew Whitehouse, Regua, Brazil, September 2008
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- SACC baseline
- Birds of Venezuela 2nd Edition. Steven Hilty. Princeton University Press 2003
- Birds of Northern South America.Robin Restall, Clemencia Rodner, Miguel Lentino.Yale University Press 2007.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Boat-billed Flycatcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Boat-billed_Flycatcher
