About the White-headed Marsh Tyrant
The white-headed marsh tyrant, commonly referred to as the marsh tyrant, is a small passerine bird belonging to the tyrant flycatcher family. It is the sole species within the genus Arundinicola. This diurnal bird, exclusively found in South America, exhibits sexual dimorphism and is known to have monogamous mating behavior.
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Voice: They are usually quiet, but they do emit a high-pitched call "sedik!". During courtship, they produce a deeper call "dew-de-lewde", which is repeated at short intervals.
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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
Slaty-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylviaThe slaty-headed tody-flycatcher is about 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 6.7 to 8.5 g (0.24 to 0.30 oz).
Many-colored Rush TyrantTachuris rubrigastraThe many-colored rush tyrant is "the most colourful of all tyrannids".
Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostrisThe eye-ringed flatbill is 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 21 to 23 g (0.74 to 0.81 oz).
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