Sublegatus obscurior
The Amazonian Scrub Flycatcher (Sublegatus obscurior) is a small, unassuming member of the diverse Tyrannidae family, often measuring around 12-13 cm (4.7-5.1 inches) in length and weighing between 9-13 grams. Its plumage is typically dull olive-gray to grayish-brown above, with a contrasting whitish throat and a pale yellowish wash on the belly, especially noticeable on the flanks. Distinctive, albeit subtle, field marks include two pale buffy or whitish wing-bars on dusky wings, a faint pal...
This flycatcher primarily inhabits shrubby clearings, forest edges, secondary growth, riverine thickets, and open woodlands, typically found from lowlands up to about 1500 meters in elevation.
Its diet consists predominantly of small insects and other arthropods, which it captures by sallying from a perch or gleaning directly from foliage, occasionally consuming small fruits.
The Amazonian Scrub Flycatcher is a diurnal species, active throughout the day as it forages for insects. It typically perches upright on exposed branches or twigs within the understory to mid-story, observing its surroundings. Its primary foraging strategy is 'sally-gleaning,' where it sallies o...
The Amazonian Scrub Flycatcher boasts a wide distribution across northern and central South America, primarily resident throughout its range. It is found extensively across the Amazon basin, covering much of Brazil, eastern Bolivia, eastern Peru, eastern Ecuador, and southern Colombia. Its range ...
Least Concern
- Its scientific name, *obscurior*, translates to 'more obscure,' aptly describing its often dull plumage and tendency to be overlooked among its more colorful Amazonian neighbors. - Despite its unassuming appearance, it is one of the most widespread members of its genus across Amazonia. - It is ...