White-throated Kingbird
A species of Kingbirds Scientific name : Tyrannus albogularis Genus : Kingbirds
White-throated Kingbird, A species of Kingbirds
Botanical name: Tyrannus albogularis
Genus: Kingbirds
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Description
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Description
The white-throated kingbird (Tyrannus albogularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, and in the Guianas of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
Size
21 cm
Feeding Habits
White-throated Kingbird predominantly consumes insects, often hawking them mid-flight from low, exposed perches. During Brazil's breeding season, white-throated Kingbird may forage from higher vantage points.
Habitat
The habitat of white-throated Kingbird comprises tropical lowland regions with open environments that are often fairly shrubby. These birds are typically found near bodies of water and prefer areas like savannas, cerrado, and the peripheries of gallery forests. They are also associated with vegetation such as moriche and Scheelea palms. White-throated Kingbird adapt to a broader range of habitats during the non-breeding season, including areas near urbanized locations, always ensuring proximity to open water or damp grasslands.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Kingbirds Species
White-throated Kingbird