Flammulated bamboo tyrant facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Flammulated bamboo tyrant |
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Hemitriccus
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flammulatus
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The flammulated bamboo tyrant (scientific name: Hemitriccus flammulatus) is a small, interesting bird. It's also sometimes called the flammulated pygmy tyrant. This bird belongs to a group called tyrant flycatchers, known for catching insects in the air.
You can find this bird in the amazing Amazon rainforest. It lives in parts of Peru and Bolivia. It also lives in the northwest areas of Brazil. These birds prefer to live in warm, wet lowland forests.
The flammulated bamboo tyrant is a small brown bird. Its wings are a darker brown, and it has a short tail. It has a light, whitish chest. Its legs and eyes are black. It also has a short, pointed beak. This beak is perfect for catching insects while flying!
Where Does This Bird Live?
Home in South America
The flammulated bamboo tyrant lives in the upper parts of the Amazon Basin. This includes southeastern Peru and northern Bolivia. You can also find it in nearby Brazilian states. These states are Acre, Rondônia, and Mato Grosso.
Rivers and Forests
In Peru, you can find this bird along the upper half of the Ucayali River. In Bolivia, it lives near the Guaporé River, which borders Brazil. It also lives along all the rivers that flow into the Madeira River. The Madeira River is a big river that eventually joins the Amazon.
See also
In Spanish: Titirijí flamulado para niños
