About the Subtropical Doradito
The subtropical doradito is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru.
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The subtropical doradito is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 7 to 10 g (0.25 to 0.35 oz). Both sexes have a short shaggy crest, and both have the same plumage. Adults have a mostly bright olive head, upperparts, and tail; their cheeks are dusky. Their wings are olive-brown with light gray edges on the flight feathers and dull cinnamon tips on the wing coverts; the last show as two faint wing bars. Their throat and underparts are golden-yellow. Both sexes have a dark brown iris, a slender, black, warbler-like bill, and dark gray legs and feet. Voice: The subtropical doraditos' song is described as "tzit-tzit-tzit t-konk followed by a wing-whir" and its call while foraging is a single "tzit".
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Where the Subtropical Doradito lives
When to see the Subtropical Doradito
Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Crested DoraditoPseudocolopteryx sclateriThe crested doradito is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 6 to 9.9 g (0.21 to 0.35 oz).
Ticking DoraditoPseudocolopteryx citreolaThe ticking doradito is about 12.5 cm (4.9 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 10 g (0.26 to 0.35 oz).
Dinelli's DoraditoPseudocolopteryx dinellianaDinelli's doradito is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long.
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