Suiriri Flycatcher
NameSuiriri Flycatcher
Common NameSuiriri Flycatcher
Scientific NameSuiriri suiriri
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)16.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsThe head and upperparts are pale gray, contrasting with a white throat and breast. The belly and undertail coverts are pale yellow. Wings are dusky with two faint whitish wing-bars and pale edging to the flight feathers, and the tail is dark.
Vocalization / CallIts distinctive call is a series of clear, whistled 'suiriri' notes, often repeated, which gives the species its common name. It also has a more complex song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread in South America, found from central and eastern Brazil south through Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesGray head and back with white throat and breast, Pale yellow belly, Faint whitish wing-bars, Distinctive 'suiriri' call, Typical flycatcher posture and sallying behavior
Description
The Suiriri Flycatcher is a medium-sized tyrant flycatcher characterized by its grayish upperparts and yellowish underparts. It is an active insectivore, often perching conspicuously on branches and sallying out to catch insects in flight.
