About the Suiriri Flycatcher
The suiriri flycatcher is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Suriname, and Uruguay.
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The suiriri flycatcher is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long. The nominate subspecies weighs 11.5 to 16 g (0.41 to 0.56 oz) and subspecies S. s. burmeisteri 18.5 to 21 g (0.65 to 0.74 oz). It is a medium-sized flycatcher. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a gray crown and nape. They have a white spot behind the lores and a short white supercilium on an otherwise whitish face. Their upperparts are gray. Their wings are a darker gray with paler outer edges and tips on the flight feathers. Voice: The vocalizations of the nominate and bahiae subspecies are not well documented but appear to be essentially the same. Their most common call is "a single nasal 'rowl' or 'jyow' ". Subspecies S. s. burmeisteri pairs sing in duet. Males sing "a series of sneezy 'pi-chew' notes, variable in length, typically begins with several squeaky notes and ends with several monosyllabic 'chew' notes".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Northern Scrub FlycatcherSublegatus arenarumThe northern scrub flycatcher is 13 to 15 cm (5.1 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 10.5 to 15 g (0.37 to 0.53 oz).
Spotted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum maculatumThe spotted tody-flycatcher is 8.9 to 10.2 cm (3.5 to 4.0 in) long and weighs 6.4 to 8.3 g (0.23 to 0.29 oz).
Cuban PeweeContopus caribaeusThe Cuban pewee is 15 to 16.5 cm (5.9 to 6.5 in) long and weighs 8.5 to 13.5 g (0.30 to 0.48 oz).
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