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| − | It bulds a deep cup nest from stems and bark, lined with fine plant fibres, suspended from a side branch low in a tree. 2 cream-coloured eggs with a rufous ring are laid and incubated by the female for 17 days; the young fledge 15- | + | It bulds a deep cup nest from stems and bark, lined with fine plant fibres, suspended from a side branch low in a tree. 2 cream-coloured eggs with a rufous ring are laid and incubated by the female for 17 days; the young fledge 15-17 days later. This species is parasitised by the [[Shiny Cowbird]]. |
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Revision as of 15:38, 11 December 2008
- Myiophobus fasciatus
Identification
13 cm. Dark red-brown head and upperparts, crown has a concealed yellow crest, 2 pale buff wing bars, whitish underparts, pale yellow belly, dark streaking on breast and flanks, bill black above, brown below. Sexes similar. Juveniles lack crown patch.
Distribution
Costa Rica, Bolivia, Uruguay, Argentina and Trinidad.
Taxonomy
There are 7 subspecies.
Habitat
Open forest.
Behaviour
The diet includes small insects and berries.
It bulds a deep cup nest from stems and bark, lined with fine plant fibres, suspended from a side branch low in a tree. 2 cream-coloured eggs with a rufous ring are laid and incubated by the female for 17 days; the young fledge 15-17 days later. This species is parasitised by the Shiny Cowbird.
Vocalisation
The call is a whistled chep, chewee.
