Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant
Euscarthmus rufomarginatus
The Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant (Euscarthmus rufomarginatus) is a rare tyrant flycatcher found in 3 countries, weighing about 6 g. The rufous-sided scrub tyrant, or rufous-sided pygmy-tyrant, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae.
About the Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant
The rufous-sided scrub tyrant, or rufous-sided pygmy-tyrant, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Suriname.
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How to identify it
The rufous-sided scrub tyrant is 9.0 to 11.5 cm (3.5 to 4.5 in) long and weighs about 6 g (0.21 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a brown crown with a small cinnamon-rufous central patch that is somewhat hidden. They have a whitish supercilium and eye-ring on an otherwise light brown face. Their upperparts are brown. Their wings are a darker brown than the upperparts with ocraceous tips on the coverts that show as two wing bars; the inner flight feathers have thin ochraceous edges. Their tail is dusky with ochraceous edges on the feathers. Voice: The rufous-sided scrub tyrant's principle vocalization is a "sustained, toneless, fast, dry rattling 'pe-tit-rrut- -' or 'tit-tit-=tit-rrrut' ('tit-tit' staccato)". It also makes buzzy trilled alarm calls and a "higher, more squeaky rattling chatter; or a screeching, strained clee-clee, also in longer series".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant?
- The rufous-sided scrub tyrant is 9.0 to 11.5 cm (3.5 to 4.5 in) long and weighs about 6 g (0.21 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant?
- The Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant is a tiny sized bird weighing about 6 g.
- Where can you see a Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant?
- The Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant occurs in 3 countries, including Brazil, Bolivia and Suriname.
- What birds look similar to a Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant?
- The Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant is most easily confused with the Fulvous-faced Scrub Tyrant and the Fulvous-crowned Scrub Tyrant.
- Is the Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant endangered?
- The Rufous-sided Scrub Tyrant is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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