Warbling Doradito
Pseudocolopteryx flaviventris
The Warbling Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx flaviventris) is a rare tyrant flycatcher found in 4 countries, weighing about 8 g. The warbling doradito is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the Warbling Doradito
The warbling doradito is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil.
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How to identify it
The warbling doradito is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 7 to 8 g (0.25 to 0.28 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a mostly dull olive-brown head and upperparts. Their crown is rufescent, their lores and cheeks are dusky, and their tail is dusky olive-brown. Their wings are dull olive-brown with light buffy edges on the flight feathers and tips on the wing coverts; the last show as two faint wing bars. Their throat is bright yellow and their underparts a slightly less bright yellow. Both sexes have a medium brown iris and dark gray legs and feet. Voice: The warbling doradito's song is a "series of gentle and somewhat disjointed-sounding, high-pitched, staccato and squeaky notes, mechanical introduction followed by set of 4–8 more musical notes, 'chek, chek, chek, chek-chick-chick-chiquetik' or 'tk tk tk tk tk quít tuk péét tk-tuk, tk-quít' ", It makes "a 'tek' call while foraging".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Warbling Doradito?
- The warbling doradito is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 7 to 8 g (0.25 to 0.28 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Warbling Doradito?
- The Warbling Doradito is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
- Where can you see a Warbling Doradito?
- The Warbling Doradito occurs in 4 countries, including Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay.
- What birds look similar to a Warbling Doradito?
- The Warbling Doradito is most easily confused with the Subtropical Doradito, the Crested Doradito and the Ticking Doradito.
- Is the Warbling Doradito endangered?
- The Warbling Doradito is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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