Cinnamon-crested Spadebill
A species of Spadebills Scientific name : Platyrinchus saturatus Genus : Spadebills
Cinnamon-crested Spadebill, A species of Spadebills
Botanical name: Platyrinchus saturatus
Genus: Spadebills
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Description
Description
The cinnamon-crested spadebill (Platyrinchus saturatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
10 cm
Feeding Habits
Cinnamon-crested Spadebill primarily consumes small arthropods, often joining mixed-species flocks or following ant swarms to forage. It hunts from low perches, employing rapid sallies to snatch prey from leaf undersides, before moving to the next perch.
Habitat
The cinnamon-crested Spadebill predominantly inhabits the undergrowth of terra firme forests, favoring regions characterized by brushy undergrowth or dense sapling stands. These birds are typically associated with forests situated on nutrient-poor soils, which commonly include black-water river zones within broad tropical regions of Western Amazonia.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Spadebills Species
Cinnamon-crested Spadebill