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Suiriri-cavaleiro
Nome Científico: Machetornis rixosa (Vieillot, 1819)
Nome em Inglês: Cattle Tyrant
Família: Tyrannidae (Vigors, 1825)
Rio São Francisco
Grota de Angicos,
Sergipe, Brasil
Many birds in the family Tyrannidae are called tyrants, but mainly because the first named member of this family, Eastern Kingbird, behaved tyrannically towards other birds and was called "Tyrant": www.flickr.com/photos/timmelling/54018770724/in/photolist But Cattle Tyrant is more deserving of the name as it is pugnacious, and is known for stealing nests from other birds. Its scientific name (Machetornis rixosa) even translates as quarrelsome fighting bird. The "cattle" part of its name comes from its habit of following cows around, sometimes perching on their backs, then swooping to catch flushed insects. I photographed this individual at Costanera Sur near Buenos Aries.
"ST G30RG3's squadron was ready to fight until the very end. Little did they know their end would come at the hands of such an abominable foe."
- Mankind's Final Stand
Built for R1 of the 2022 BioCup
Theme: #Kaijune
Subtheme: Reptillian
More pics soon
Fluvicola nengeta
One of the more widespread Flycatchers in N.E. Brazil - found in a variety of habitats.
A Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosa) found in downtown Corpus Christi, Texas, where it certainly does not belong. This species is native to parts of South America and southern Central America, and was first spotted here a few weeks ago. No one knows how it got here, but one theory has it arriving as a stowaway on a ship. The area it is hanging around is not far from the port. This bird got its name from its pugnacious attitude with other birds, and its habit of stealing nests.
Mosqueta de Hangnest, Hangnest Tody-Tyrant, Hemitriccus nidipendulus.
Endemic´s Brasil
Especie # 1.939
Parque Estadual Intervales
Estado de São Paulo
Brasil
A Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosa) found in downtown Corpus Christi, Texas, where it certainly does not belong. This species is native to parts of South America and southern Central America, and was first spotted here a few weeks ago. No one knows how it got here, but one theory has it arriving as a stowaway on a ship. The area it is hanging around is not far from the port. This bird got its name from its pugnacious attitude with other birds, and its habit of stealing nests.
Cazamoscas Chocolate, Chocolate-vented Tyrant, Neoxolmis rufiventris.
Parque Nacional Pali Aike
Región de Magallanes
Chile
Widespread in S. America where it can be found near animals. I even had one in the airport at Yopal foraging on the ground at the food court!
Since we saw a Cattle Tyrant, a few more...an Atlantic rain forest species. I will share some display behaviors later.
Day 3 & 4 was my favorite lodge with a huge covered deck that you could shoot rain or shine. There were two cool little birds nesting in, I believe, the same tree or they may have been side to side...in very close shooting distance. The first bird is a female Black-crowned Tityra and the second was a beautiful 'Long-tailed Tyrant'. It was very hard keeping the names straight and I believe at this point I started keeping a list! Still, matching the names to the face is a very challenging project by itself...eventually I hope to get them all straightened out!!
Wishing you all a wonderful birding adventure...thank you for your visit and comments...:)
Cazamoscas Chocolate, Chocolate-vented Tyrant, Neoxolmis rufiventris.
Parque Nacional Pali Aike
Región de Magallanes
Chile
Since we saw a Cattle Tyrant, a few more...an Atlantic rain forest species. I will share some display behaviors later.
Eastern kingbirds are pretty aggressive towards crows and some of the other birds that come near to their nest
Lifer alert! This is a dusky flycatcher (or so Merlin thinks) which is a lifer for me. Not a horribly descript bird, but always fun to get a lifer bird. Mancos State Park in Mancos, Colorado
The Tyrant is a flexible mech to do battle with. At long range the rail gun can dole out pinpoint and devastating damage (if aimed properly) and once battle gets up close and personal, the short range missiles, quad cannon and dual super heavy caliber gatling guns come into play.
Mechs gotta stand and therein lies the riddle... I need to build more of these.
Mosqueta Enana, Eared Pygmy-Tyrant, Myiornis auricularis.
Especie # 1.940
Parque Estadual Intervales
Estado de São Paulo
Brasil
This Cattle Tyrant was one of many that we saw this past August in Brazil. They were a lot of fun because they would generally walk right up to us, often too close to even photograph. I guess they must have been expecting us to flush insects for them to catch.
Machetornis rixosa
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Jean got a new hummingbird feeder for Christmas and its been very popular. This little guy (male Anna's Hummingbird) was just a tyrant yesterday, defending his feeder fiercely. But what else is new in the hummingbird world. It seems we've had mostly males this winter so we see intense battles waged every day. I really wish I could capture it on video, but they move SO fast
Tyrannus tyrannus...That's the genus and species name for the Eastern Kingbird. The name means just what it sounds like. These small birds have a big attitude, especially when I comes to defending a nesting territory. Not only will they will fiercely defend again their own kind, but will take on much larger birds, like blue jays and even Red-tailed hawks. Their agility in the air makes them an adept adversary. It's hard to imagine this looking at this perfectly placid photo but watch them in the wild or play a recording of a kingbird and you will soon see what I mean. This little tyrant deserves our respect and admiration. The photo was taken on the grounds of the new #Virtua Hospital in Voorhees.
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This is an isolated population of a species found in NW Ecuador that is primarily found along the Atlantic coast of Brazil.
Viudita Enmascarada, Masked Water-Tyrant, Fluvicola nengeta.
Trilha dos Tucanos Lodge
Tapiraí
Estado de Sao Paulo
Brasil
Finally having escaped the 3am purgatory, A408 makes a return to its early afternoon arrival into Champaign with IC1005/IC1036 leading the way. With them is a string of some 600 axles, but the ICs certainly have made quite the catch of the day - four CREX GEVOs follow the deathstars, all silent. Bound for Centralia, these still unmolested Citibank-owned bongas are destined for some maintenance and patches - maybe even fresh paint, who knows? - before they’re sent back out into the world to help power CNs freight. They weren’t alone, as a northbound would show up on the outbound track with four additional ex-CREX units, all patched, behind a KCS ACe. Eight of them in town at once... a lot of power, but all quiet.
Merry Tyrantmas from Tyrant & her loved ones. ⚔️🎄
May you all have a beautifully menacing yet jolly Christmas, filled with warmth, laughter, & unforgettable moments shared alongside those you love most. I hold each & every one of you close to my heart, & I’m endlessly grateful for your presence, support, & loyalty. Thank you for standing by my side through it all—through growth, change, & every chapter in between. This season is only the beginning, as there are many more adventures, memories, & victories awaiting us in the year ahead. 🎄✨.
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