
White-headed Marsh Tyrant
A species of White-headed Marsh Tyrant Scientific name : Arundinicola leucocephala Genus : White-headed Marsh Tyrant
White-headed Marsh Tyrant, A species of White-headed Marsh Tyrant
Botanical name: Arundinicola leucocephala
Genus: White-headed Marsh Tyrant
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Description

The adult white-headed marsh tyrant is 12.7 cm long and weighs 15 g. The male is entirely brown-black, apart from the relatively large white head and yellowish lower mandible. The female has brown upperparts and wings and a black tail. Her underparts, sides of the head and forecrown are dull white. This is a quiet species, but the call is a sharp sedik. This species is found in marshy savannahs, reedbeds and the edges of mangrove swamps.

Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
White-headed Marsh Tyrant primarily consume insects, employing a foraging method of sallying from perches to capture prey mid-air or in shallow water. They exhibit a preference for feeding near water and no unique dietary adaptations are noted.
Habitat
The white-headed Marsh Tyrant primarily inhabits freshwater marshes and ponds, as well as moist grasslands within the llanos. It favors marshy zones adjacent to larger rivers and is frequently found on river islands, predominantly in regions that are low-lying. The species is associated with wetland ecosystems across broad tropical and subtropical areas.
Dite type
Omnivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
White-headed Marsh Tyrant