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
Nest Placement
Tree
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 inhabit shrubby areas, semi-open environments, and the peripheries of forests, often near water such as oxbow lakes and riverbanks. Their range, typically within the Amazonian basin, features disturbed habitats with remaining tree coverage including cultivated lands. Less common in urban areas, they are sometimes seen in parks and gardens, up to elevations of 1000 meters, occasionally extending to 2100 meters.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
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