About the Russet-winged Spadebill
The russet-winged spadebill is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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The russet-winged spadebill is the largest member of its genus. It is 12 to 12.5 cm (4.7 to 4.9 in) long and weighs about 17 g (0.60 oz). It has a large head and a longer tail than others of its genus. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have an olive-brown crown with a partially hidden white patch in the center. They have pale buff-white to yellowish as a spot above the lores, as an eye-ring, and on the ear coverts. They have dark brown lores, a dark stripe through the eye, and a dark stripe below the pale ear coverts. Their upperparts are olive-brown. Voice: The russet-winged spadebill's song is "a weak, thin, buzzy trill, bzee-eee-eép" and one call is "a loud ééo". Another call is a "high, angry-sounding tjuw".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Yellow-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus flavigularisThe yellow-throated spadebill is 9.5 to 10.2 cm (3.7 to 4.0 in) long.
White-crested SpadebillPlatyrinchus platyrhynchosThe white-crested spadebill is 10.5 to 12 cm (4.1 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 11.5 to 13 g (0.41 to 0.46 oz).
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