Amazonian scrub flycatcher: Difference between revisions

The '''Amazonian scrub flycatcher''' or '''Todd's scrub flycatcher''' (''Sublegatus obscurior'') is a species of [[bird]] in the family [[Tyrannidae]], the [[tyrant flycatcher]]s.

The Amazonian Scrub Flycatcher can be identified by its gray and white wings, yellow abdomen, gray legs, dark brown bill, and dark gray and brown head. It averages to be about 14 centimeters long<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Boesman |first=Peter F. D. |date=2016-04-21 |title=145. Notes on the vocalizations of Northern Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus arenarum), Amazonian Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus obscurior) and Southern Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus modestus) |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.2173/bow-on.100145 |journal=Ornithological Notes |doi=10.2173/bow-on.100145}}</ref> and has a round head often raised into a slight crest.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal |last=Boesman |first=Peter F. D. |date=2016-04-21 |title=145. Notes on the vocalizations of Northern Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus arenarum), Amazonian Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus obscurior) and Southern Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus modestus) |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.2173/bow-on.100145 |journal=Ornithological Notes |doi=10.2173/bow-on.100145}}</ref>

The Amazonian Scrub Flycatcher is found in [[South America]] in its natural [[habitat]]s of subtropical or tropical dry [[forest]]s and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. [[Generation|Generation length]] years are 3.6 years. They are found in more [[Mesic habitat|mesic]] habitats than those preferred by congeners.<ref name=":0" />

The population of S. obscurior is at a stable on the [[IUCN Red List|IUCN red list of threatened]] species. The Amazonian scrub flycatcher also had no server population fluctuations.

The diet of the Amazonian Scrub Flycatcher consists of [[Arthropod|Arthropods]] and also small berries. While they forage for food, the Amazonian Scrub Flycatcher discreetly peers their head in small trees and shrubs, perching vertically with their tail downwards. The bird uses the [[Gleaning (birds)|gleaning]] method or short sallies from a perch to catch their prey. <ref name=":1" />

The Amazonian Scrub Flycatcher can be detected by its repetitive two-part whistle. They make loud sounds that contain 2-3 syllables, “ch-we-deé ch-we-deé chu-weeé.”<ref name=":1" />

These birds are not globally threatened. Amazonian Scrub Flycatchers have an extremely large range and are categorized as “Least Concern.”<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Amazonian Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus obscurior) - BirdLife species factsheet |url=http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/22699205 |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=datazone.birdlife.org}}</ref> Although they are rare and uncommon to find, they are found in La Selva Lodge, in [[Ecuador]], Tambopata-Candamo Reserved Zone, in [[Peru]], and Madidi National Park, in [[Bolivia]].<ref name=":1" />

Amazonian Scrub flycatchers from [[Ecuador]] will have more adamant song and enlarged testes during the month of July and will begin nest-building eight meters above the ground later in July. Amazonian Scrub Flycatchers in [[Guyana]] will start the breeding process in May and will start nest building later in the month of May.<ref name=":1" />

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[[Category:Birds of the Amazon Basin]]

[[Category:Birds of the Guianas]]

[[Category:Birds of Brazil]]

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