Chapada flycatcher
| Chapada flycatcher | |
|---|---|
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| Chapada flycatcher at Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais state, Brazil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Suiriri |
| Species: | S. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Suiriri affinis Zimmer, Whittaker & Oren, 2001 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Suiriri islerorum | |
The chapada flycatcher (Suiriri affinis) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers.[2]
Description
It closely resembles the suiriri flycatcher of the subspecies affinis, and was included within it until being described in 2001. Compared to it, the chapada flycatcher has a broader pale tail-tip, a slightly shorter bill, and a different voice. It also has a distinctive wing-lifting display, which is lacking in the suiriri flycatcher.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in the cerrado of south-central Brazil and adjacent far eastern Bolivia.
Status and conservation
While currently considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International, evidence suggests that it, at least locally, has declined drastically, and perhaps warrants an uplisting.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Suiriri islerorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Zimmer, Kevin J.; Whittaker, Andrew; Oren, David C. (2001). "A CRYPTIC NEW SPECIES OF FLYCATCHER (TYRANNIDAE: SUIRIRI) FROM THE CERRADO REGION OF CENTRAL SOUTH AMERICA". The Auk 118 (1): 56. doi:10.1642/0004-8038(2001)118[0056:ACNSOF]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 0004-8038.
- BirdLife International Forums: Chapada Flycatcher (Suiriri islerorum): does it warrant uplisting?. Accessed 2009-02-02.
- Chapada Flycatcher. Arthurgrosset.com. Accessed 2009-02-02.
External links
- Chapada Flycatcher videos on the Internet Bird Collection
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