Rusty-margined Flycatcher
A species of Myiozetetes Flycatchers Scientific name : Myiozetetes cayanensis Genus : Myiozetetes Flycatchers
Rusty-margined Flycatcher, A species of Myiozetetes Flycatchers
Botanical name: Myiozetetes cayanensis
Genus: Myiozetetes Flycatchers
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Description
The rusty-margined flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in northern and central South America in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela; also eastern Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Rusty-margined Flycatcher primarily consumes insects and fruits. It exhibits agile foraging techniques, often seen hunting for prey in flight or gleaning from vegetation. Unique among its kind, rusty-margined Flycatcher shows a preference for certain fruit varieties during particular seasons.
Habitat
Rusty-margined Flycatcher typically dwell in shrubby zones, clearings, and semi-open terrains, including areas of cultivation and other disturbed habitats that retain some tree coverage. These birds are also found along forest peripheries and in gallery forests, as well as by oxbow lakes and riverbanks within Amazonian regions. While preferring proximity to water bodies, rusty-margined Flycatcher are less common in human residences compared to similar species, although they occasionally visit ranches, parks, and gardens. Their usual range is up to 1000 meters elevation but can extend to 1900 meters, with occasional sightings as high as 2100 meters.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Myiozetetes Flycatchers Species
Rusty-margined Flycatcher