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Great Kiskadee, a South American Tyrant flycatcher species.
Dutch: Grote Kiskadie (Pitangus sulphuratus)
Rio Araguaia - Pium, TO, Brazil.
Carrying nesting material.
Known in Brazil as "maria-preta-ribeirinha".
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Suborder: Tyranni
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Knipolegus F. Boie, 1826
Species: K. orenocensis Berlepsch, 1884
Subspecies: K. o. xinguensis Berlepsch, 1912
Trinomial name: Knipolegus orenocensis xinguensis
As we prepared for the Texas trip I got a rare bird alert from eBird- a Brazilian bird never before seen in the USA was seen in Corpus Cristi. After lending in Corpus we drove to the listed location for a lunch and a visit with this very bold, very yellow, and very charismatic bird. The prevailing theory is that it caught a ride on a vessel arriving from someplace south of Guatemala, which is as far north as it normally gets. on the other hand, strange things do happen and birds are found where they do not belong- like that Steller's sea eagle in Massachusetts.
I will see it again in the Pantanal, and comment then on the peculiarities of this species. I guess it is American lifer #565, and I will never see another in this country.
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
This is a vermillion flycatcher. I believe its an immature male because from another angle I saw some red coming in on the top of its head. But it could be a female as their breast and body is colored this way. But assuming it's a male, its front will become bright red and it will have a black "Zoro" mask. I pasted a mature male in the second comment below.
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.
Fluvicola nengeta
One of the more widespread Flycatchers in N.E. Brazil - found in a variety of habitats.
"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
Altiplano Leste - Brasilia, DF, Brazil.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
The species is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
Known in portuguese as "guaracava-modesta".
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Suborder: Tyranni
Order: Passeriformes
Suborder: Tyranni
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Sublegatus Sclater & Salvin, 1868
Species: S. modestus (Wied, 1831)
Binomial name: Sublegatus modestus
Atrapamoscas Tiznado, Smoky Bush-Tyrant, Myiotheretes fumigatus.
Especie # 1.663
Yungilla
Provincia de Pichincha
Ecuador
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.
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!
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...:)
Distinctive flycatcher: long central tail feathers usually obvious, longer in males than females. Even without tail, plumage is unique: black body with white back and eyebrow. Fairly small flycatcher, usually perched conspicuously in clearings, open habitats, or forest edges.
This one was photographed in Ecuador on a photography tour led by Juan Carlos Vindas of Neotropic Photo Tours.
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.
It's difficult to be certain, but I believe this small member of the so-called "tyrant flycatchers" is the Acadian Flycatcher. Based on location - during spring migration - size, coloration and the two-toned bill. It did not call out while I was photographing and watching so it's just a best guess. There are several species of similar size, shape and general appearance. This one was seen at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas, Texas.
Since we saw a Cattle Tyrant, a few more...an Atlantic rain forest species. I will share some display behaviors later.
Pico de Plata Hembra 13 cm.
Spectacled Tyrant Female 5"
Orden Passeriformes
Fam Tyrannidae, América, 380 especies, 130 en Argentina.
Necochea-Argentina
Eastern kingbirds are pretty aggressive towards crows and some of the other birds that come near to their nest
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.