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Alternative name: Tepui Flycatcher

Mionectes roraimae

Identification

Similar species

McConnell's Flycatcher differs in size of leks and song as well as in being found in lowlands.

Distribution

Tepuis of southern and southeastern Venezuela and adjacent northern Brazil and western Guyana.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Formerly considered a part of McConnell's Flycatcher.

Habitat

Found in forest at 700-2000 meters above sea level.

Behaviour

Displaying males assemble in leks.

Vocalisation

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/

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External Links

GSearch checked for 2020 platform.

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