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- Xenotriccus callizonus
Identification
11·5–12·5 cm
- Pale lemon, teardrop-shaped eye-ring
- Pale lores
- Spiky crest
Distribution
Central America: found in the highlands of southern Mexico (Chiapas), Guatemala and El Salvador.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Thick scrubby woodland, particularly oak.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of insects.
Diet
The diet includes insects.
Breeding
They build a cup-shaped nest in a fork of a shrub. It is formed from fine grass and other plant fibres. The clutch consists of three eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2015)
- Wikipedia
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Belted Flycatcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Belted_Flycatcher
External Links
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