[order] Passeriformes | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Sirystes sibilator | [UK] Sirystes | [FR] Tyran siffleur | [DE] Grauschopftyrann | [ES] Mosquero Silbador | [IT] Siriste sibilante | [NL] Sirystestiran
Subspecies
| Genus | Species | subspecies | Breeding Range | Breeding Range 2 | Non Breeding Range |
Physical charateristics
There are some differences in plumage between the subspecies but all have a black crown with a generally raised crest and grey to white underparts.
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Range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname,
Habitat
Its natural habitat is the canopy of subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Also in forest and secondary woodlands.
Reproduction
Nest is built high up in a tree cavity. Both parents care for the nestlings bringing insects. No further details.
Feeding habits
Forages mostly in pairs for insects by perching and hover-gleaning insects from foliage. Will also take fruit.
Conservation
This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 6,900,000 km². The global population size has not been quantified, but it is believed to be large as the species is described as ‘frequent’ in at least parts of its range (Stotz et al. 1996). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e., declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Migration
Resident but Southern populations migrate during austral winter
Distribution map
Literature
Title BEHAVIOR, MORPHOLOGY, AND SYSTEMATICS OF SIRYSTES SIBILATOR (TYRANNIDAE)
Author(s): WESLEY E . LANYON AND JOHN W . FITZPATRICK
Abstract: Field and laboratory studies support recent hypoth..[more]..
Source: The Auk 100: 98-104. January 1983
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