Rusty-margined flycatcher facts for kids
The rusty-margined flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis) is a cool little bird that belongs to the Tyrannidae family. These birds are also known as tyrant flycatchers.
You can find this bird in many parts of northern and central South America. It lives in countries like Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. It also lives in eastern Panama.
This flycatcher likes to live in warm, wet lowland forests. It can also be found in areas where forests used to be, but have changed a lot.
Quick facts for kids Rusty-margined flycatcher |
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| M. c. cayanensis Chagres River, Panama |
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Muscicapa cayanensis Linnaeus, 1766 |
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About the Rusty-Margined Flycatcher
What It Looks Like
The rusty-margined flycatcher gets its name from the reddish-brown edges on its wing feathers. These "rusty margins" are a good way to identify it. Like many flycatchers, it has a strong beak perfect for catching insects.
Where It Lives
This bird is found in a wide area across South America. It prefers tropical and subtropical forests. It likes places that are moist and low to the ground. You might also spot it in areas where forests have been cleared.
Its Scientific Name
Every animal has a special scientific name. The rusty-margined flycatcher's scientific name is Myiozetetes cayanensis. This name helps scientists around the world know exactly which bird they are talking about.
The famous Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus first described this bird in 1766. He gave it the name Muscicapa cayanensis. Later, in 1859, another scientist named Philip Sclater placed it in the genus Myiozetetes.
There are actually four different types, or subspecies, of the rusty-margined flycatcher. Each subspecies might have slight differences in where they live or how they look.
