[order] Passeriformes | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Pitangus lictor | [UK] Lesser Kiskadee | [FR] Tyran licteur | [DE] Liktormaskentyrann | [ES] Bienteveo Chico | [IT] Pitango solforato minore | [NL] Kleine Kiskadie
Subspecies
| Genus | Species | subspecies | Breeding Range | Breeding Range 2 | Non Breeding Range |
| Conopias | lictor | ||||
| Philohydor | lictor | LA | Panama to se Brazil | ||
| Philohydor | lictor | lictor | |||
| Philohydor | lictor | panamensis |
Physical charateristics
It is very similar to the Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus but is noticeably smaller and more slender. It has a proportionately longer and narrower bill and has rufous edges to the wing.
Listen to the sound of Lesser Kiskadee
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| wingspan min.: | 0 | cm | wingspan max.: | 0 | cm |
| size min.: | 15 | cm | size max.: | 18 | cm |
| incubation min.: | 17 | days | incubation max.: | 18 | days |
| fledging min.: | 20 | days | fledging max.: | 21 | days |
| broods: | 1 | eggs min.: | 2 | ||
| eggs max.: | 3 |
Range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland and swamps.
Reproduction
Nests are shallow cups of small and dry twigs, stems and roots. Built more or less horizontal branches of bushes and small trees growing in water near the shore, but at the
same time near open water. Approximate height of nests above water level is 1-3 meter. Clutch size is 2-3 eggs, incubated for the most by female only, sometimes by male. Incubation period probably about 18 days. Young are brooded for about 18 days. Both parents feed the young and will defend the nest against predators.
same time near open water. Approximate height of nests above water level is 1-3 meter. Clutch size is 2-3 eggs, incubated for the most by female only, sometimes by male. Incubation period probably about 18 days. Young are brooded for about 18 days. Both parents feed the young and will defend the nest against predators.
Feeding habits
Forages always near and above standing water for insects, usually in pairs. Hunts with short sallies starting from a low perch, no higher than 3 meter.
Conservation
This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 9,200,000 km