Spectacled Tyrant
A species of Spectacled Tyrant Scientific name : Hymenops perspicillatus Genus : Spectacled Tyrant
Spectacled Tyrant, A species of Spectacled Tyrant
Botanical name: Hymenops perspicillatus
Genus: Spectacled Tyrant
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Description
The spectacled tyrant (Hymenops perspicillatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the only one in the genus Hymenops. It is found in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay; it is a vagrant to Bolivia, Paraguay and southeastern Brazil, once even in far northeastern Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and swamps. 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Spectacled Tyrant's diet consists mainly of insects and occasionally spiders, centipedes, and small frogs. They forage alone, capturing prey on the ground or in flight from perches.
Habitat
The spectacled Tyrant primarily occupies open and grassy areas, frequently found in association with wetland environments. Its preferred habitats include marshlands, fields, and pastures that are often, but not exclusively, near water bodies. This bird thrives in regions characterized by open landscapes and it does not necessarily rely on the immediate presence of water for nesting, as it also adapts to upland grasslands.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Spectacled Tyrant Species
Spectacled Tyrant 
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