Warbling Doradito
A species of Doraditos Scientific name : Pseudocolopteryx flaviventris Genus : Doraditos
Warbling Doradito, A species of Doraditos
Botanical name: Pseudocolopteryx flaviventris
Genus: Doraditos
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Description
Description
The ticking doradito (Pseudocolopteryx citreola) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in swamps and riparian habitats in central Chile and western Argentina.
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
Warbling Doradito predominantly consumes insects and forages either solitarily, in pairs, or within family groups. Warbling Doradito primarily employs perch-gleaning tactics within dense marsh foliage and sometimes makes brief flights to catch prey mid-air, remaining rather elusive.
Habitat
The habitat of warbling Doradito typically includes reedbeds, freshwater marshes, as well as marshes dominated by sawgrass such as Cortaderia. Warbling Doradito is also associated with riparian vegetation and is partial to areas abundant with Cyperaceae species. Preferring flatlands, warbling Doradito resides primarily in lowland wetlands across the broader regions of southern South America.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Doraditos Species
Warbling Doradito