Southern Scrub Flycatcher
A species of Scrub Flycatchers Scientific name : Sublegatus modestus Genus : Scrub Flycatchers
Southern Scrub Flycatcher, A species of Scrub Flycatchers
Botanical name: Sublegatus modestus
Genus: Scrub Flycatchers
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Description
Description
The southern scrub flycatcher (Sublegatus modestus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Southern Scrub Flycatcher mainly consumes arthropods, foraging inconspicuously in vegetation. It employs hover-gleaning and short flights to catch prey, typically holding its tail downward while perched.
Habitat
The southern Scrub Flycatcher typically inhabits arid scrublands and open deciduous woodlands that are characterized by very dry environmental conditions. Broadly, they are found in regions that have such scrub and woodland ecosystems. During migration, they extend their range to include similar habitats in northern parts of South America.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Scrub Flycatchers Species
Southern Scrub Flycatcher