Inezia subflava
The Amazonian Inezia (Inezia subflava) is a diminutive and active member of the Tyrannidae family, showcasing a vibrant plumage that belies its small stature. Measuring approximately 11 cm (4.3 inches) in length and weighing a mere 7-8 grams, it features striking olive-green upperparts, a contrasting bright yellow belly, and a whitish throat. Distinctive field marks include two pale wing-bars, a dark eye, and a slender bill with a pale base to the lower mandible. This species belongs to the g...
Typically found in the edges of humid evergreen forests, secondary growth, riparian woodlands, and scrubby clearings, often near water bodies, at elevations generally below 500 meters.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage and captured in short aerial sallies.
The Amazonian Inezia is a highly active and diurnal species, constantly on the move through the lower to mid-story vegetation. It employs a mixed foraging strategy, primarily gleaning small insects and spiders from leaves and twigs, but also performing short, agile aerial sallies to snatch flying...
The Amazonian Inezia is widely distributed across the Amazon Basin and the Guianan Shield, inhabiting a vast tropical expanse. Its range extends from southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and northern Bolivia, eastward across much of western and central Brazil. It also reaches nor...
Least Concern
- Its scientific name, 'subflava,' literally means 'somewhat yellow' in Latin, a direct reference to its bright underparts. - Despite its striking yellow plumage, its small size and preference for dense vegetation can make it surprisingly challenging to spot in the Amazonian canopy. - The Amazoni...