Sooty Tyrannulet
A species of Riparian Tyrannulets and Allies Scientific name : Serpophaga nigricans Genus : Riparian Tyrannulets and Allies
Sooty Tyrannulet, A species of Riparian Tyrannulets and Allies
Botanical name: Serpophaga nigricans
Genus: Riparian Tyrannulets and Allies
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Description General Info
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Description
The sooty tyrannulet (Serpophaga nigricans) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is small, usually weighing 9 grams with a length of 12 centimeters, and has gray or brownish-grey feathers with black tail feathers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay; also southern Paraguay. A small extension of its range is in southeastern Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, and swamps. 
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Sooty Tyrannulet primarily feeds on insects, captured through active foraging. Displays restless flitting between perches and sallies into the air, ground, or water to snatch prey. Its tail pumping and fanning behaviors accompany foraging.
Habitat
Sooty Tyrannulet predominantly inhabits areas close to water sources, including rocky or brushy stream and river margins, irrigation ditches, farm ponds, and brushy pastures that feature standing water. It is also occasionally found in isolated patches of brush or woodlands not immediately adjacent to water bodies. The preference for water proximity is a notable characteristic of this species' environmental requirements.
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 Species
Sooty Tyrannulet 
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