Streak-throated Bush Tyrant
A species of Typical bush-tyrants Scientific name : Myiotheretes striaticollis Genus : Typical bush-tyrants
Streak-throated Bush Tyrant, A species of Typical bush-tyrants
Botanical name: Myiotheretes striaticollis
Genus: Typical bush-tyrants
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Description General Info
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Description
The streak-throated bush tyrant (Myiotheretes striaticollis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
Streak-throated Bush Tyrant primarily feeds on insects and small vertebrates. It forages alone or in pairs, using elevated perches to spot prey before sallying forth or dropping to the ground to capture it, often returning to the same perch.
Habitat
Streak-throated Bush Tyrant primarily inhabits semi-open areas with shrubby or grassy vegetation, often found at the borders of forests and woodlands near cliffs and landslides or along roadcuts. It favors habitats that are interspersed with patches of woodland and partially cultivated terrain, while typically avoiding regions with dense forest coverage.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Michael Woodruff , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Typical bush-tyrants Species
Streak-throated Bush Tyrant