Animalia Life
Philydor pyrrhodes
SUBFAMILY
Philydorinae
TAXONOMY
Philydor pyrrhodes Cabanis, 1848.
OTHER COMMON NAMES
French: Anabate flamboyant; German: Zimtbьrzel-Blattspдher;
Spanish: Ticotico Acanelado.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Body length is about 6.5 in (16.5–17 cm). Bill is moderately
long, slightly downcurved, and pointed. The body is stout, and
the tail is long. The sexes are similar. The back, wings, and top
of the head are brown, the underparts, tail, rump, and throat
are bright cinnamon-brown, and there is a cinnamon stripe
over the eye.
DISTRIBUTION
A widespread species that occurs in the Guianas, southern
Venezuela, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern
Peru, northern Bolivia, and Amazonian Brazil.
HABITAT
Inhabits humid, lowland, tropical forest, including terra firme
(or non-flooded) and wetter stands. Tends to occur where
palms are abundant. Occurs as high as about 2,300 ft (700 m).
BEHAVIOR
Non-migratory. Occurs singly, or as a breeding pair. Sometimes
associates with mixed-species foraging flocks. The song
is not known, but is likely a long chatter of notes, similar to
other species in its genus.
FEEDING ECOLOGY AND DIET
A furtive species that forages in dense foliage and thick cover
for insects and other invertebrates.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
Constructs a nest within a cavity in a tree or snag, but may
also dig a nesting burrow in an earthen bank. Both the male
and female incubate the eggs and rear the nestlings.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Not threatened. A widespread but uncommon species.
SIGNIFICANCE TO HUMANS
None known.
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