Amazonian Tyrannulet
A species of Inezia Tyrannulets Scientific name : Inezia subflava Genus : Inezia Tyrannulets
Amazonian Tyrannulet, A species of Inezia Tyrannulets
Botanical name: Inezia subflava
Genus: Inezia Tyrannulets
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Description
The Amazonian inezia or Amazonian tyrannulet (Inezia subflava) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Amazonian Tyrannulet primarily consumes insects. They forage actively in pairs, typically 1-3 meters above ground, favoring dense shrubs. Their tail is often cocked upwards as they perch-glean and hover-glean from foliage.
Habitat
Amazonian Tyrannulet typically resides in areas with shrubby vegetation, predominantly alongside streams and riverbanks. These birds favor dense, swampy forests and várzea habitats, regions that are seasonally flooded by white-water rivers, often found in proximity to bodies of water.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Inezia Tyrannulets Species
Amazonian Tyrannulet