Drab Water Tyrant
A species of Drab Water Tyrant Scientific name : Ochthornis littoralis Genus : Drab Water Tyrant
Drab Water Tyrant, A species of Drab Water Tyrant
Botanical name: Ochthornis littoralis
Genus: Drab Water Tyrant
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Description
The drab water tyrant (Ochthornis littoralis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers, and is the only species in the monotypic genus Ochthornis. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela, where its natural habitat is rivers. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Drab Water Tyrant primarily consumes insects. It forages alone or in pairs, often permitting close observation. Its hunting method involves sallying from perches as high as 1m above water to capture prey, adapting to changing water levels.
Habitat
The drab Water Tyrant typically inhabits tropical riverine environments, favoring areas close to water such as large rivers. Its preferred habitat features steep banks, exposed roots, and accumulations of debris. The bird is generally associated with lowland regions characterized by aquatic and semi-aquatic landscapes within broader tropical zones.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Drab Water Tyrant Species
Drab Water Tyrant 
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