Lesser Wagtail-tyrant
A species of Wagtail-tyrants Scientific name : Stigmatura napensis Genus : Wagtail-tyrants
Lesser Wagtail-tyrant, A species of Wagtail-tyrants
Botanical name: Stigmatura napensis
Genus: Wagtail-tyrants
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Description
Description
The lesser wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura napensis) is a small South American species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It occurs in two distinct populations: One found in wooded and shrubby habitats along major Amazonian rivers in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, and a second found in the comparable far drier northeastern Brazil. The latter is sometimes considered a separate species, the Bahian wagtail-tyrant (S. bahiae), named after the state Bahia, where the majority of its range is.
Size
13 cm
Habitat
The lesser Wagtail-tyrant is typically found in early-successional vegetation zones, characterized by a prevalence of thick Tessaria shrubs and tall grasses. It favors habitats on islands situated along expansive white-water river systems where young trees sporadically dot the landscape. This species is associated with environments indicative of riverine ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Wagtail-tyrants Species
Lesser Wagtail-tyrant