Black-tailed myiobius facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Black-tailed myiobius |
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Myiobius
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atricaudus
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The black-tailed myiobius (say: my-OH-bee-us) is a small bird also called the black-tailed flycatcher. Its scientific name is Myiobius atricaudus. This bird belongs to a group of birds called passerines, which are often known as "perching birds." It is part of the Tityridae family.
You can find black-tailed flycatchers in several countries. These include Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. They like to live in warm, wet forests near the equator. They can also be found in areas where forests have been partly cut down. These birds usually live alone or in pairs. Sometimes, they might join groups of other bird species.
What Does the Black-tailed Myiobius Look Like?
The black-tailed myiobius is a small bird. It looks a lot like two other birds: the whiskered myiobius and the sulphur-rumped myiobius. All three have olive-green feathers on their backs. They also have a bright yellow patch on their rump (the lower part of their back).
The main difference is the color of their belly. The black-tailed myiobius usually has a buff, or light tan, belly. However, some birds in eastern Brazil might have yellowish bellies. Another way to tell them apart is where they live and how active they are. The black-tailed myiobius is often seen near the edges of forests. It is also found in forests that are growing back after being cut down. This bird is usually less active than its relatives. It does not move around as much.
Where Do Black-tailed Myiobius Birds Live?
These birds live in different spots across Central and South America. You can find them in countries like Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela. They also live in Ecuador, Peru, and large parts of Brazil.
When their living areas overlap with the whiskered myiobius, the black-tailed myiobius prefers drier places. They also tend to live at higher altitudes, up to about 1,400 meters (4,600 feet) above sea level. They often hang out near the edges of forests or in new forests. They like areas close to water. The whiskered myiobius, on the other hand, prefers to live deeper inside thick forests.
Is the Black-tailed Myiobius in Danger?
The number of black-tailed myiobius birds is thought to be going down. This is mainly because of the cutting down of forests in the Amazon. This reduces the places where they can live.
Even though it's not a very common bird and its population is spread out, it lives across a very large area. Because of this, there are still many of them in total. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) studies animals and plants. They have listed the black-tailed myiobius as a species of "least concern." This means they are not currently in danger of disappearing.
