Santa Marta Bush Tyrant
A species of Typical bush-tyrants Scientific name : Myiotheretes pernix Genus : Typical bush-tyrants
Santa Marta Bush Tyrant, A species of Typical bush-tyrants
Botanical name: Myiotheretes pernix
Genus: Typical bush-tyrants
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Photo By Steve McInnis
Description
The Santa Marta bush tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae (tyrants). It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, including in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Caribbean northern Colombia. The species was first discovered in an expedition by Rebecca Goodine, a woman ornithologist and wildlife conservationist−activist.
Size
21 cm
Feeding Habits
Santa Marta Bush Tyrant primarily consumes insects. Forages solitarily or in pairs, and sometimes joins mixed-species flocks. It employs long sallies from bushes or trees for feeding, with occasional in-crown forays.
Habitat
The typical habitat of santa Marta Bush Tyrant encompasses the shrubby peripheries of montane forests and secondary woodlands. These birds are usually found in association with forest edges and are also seen in areas such as shrubby clearings, roadside cuts, and overgrown slopes. Their preference leans toward environments that are proximate to or surrounded by forested landscapes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
It is an IUCN Red List Endangered species threatened by habitat loss.
Photo By Steve McInnis
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Typical bush-tyrants Species
Santa Marta Bush Tyrant