LONG-TAILED TYRANT Colonia colonus
A handsome flycatcher with remarkably long tail plumes in the male, the Long-tailed Tyrant is often found in loose groups perching high on exposed branches and performing occasional sallies for insects. Females lack the long tail feathers, but be aware of males with broken feathers! Juveniles are similar to females but greyer and lack the white cap of adults.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE521PH) Adult male ventral view, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith March 2007).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE522PH) Same individual (Paul Smith March 2007).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE523PH) Same individual dorsal view (Paul Smith March 2007).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE524PH) Adult male dorsal view, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Sylvia Qu May 2008).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE525PH) Nest hole, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2010).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE2683PH) Adult male ventral view, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Matt Denton October 2010).
VIDEO A - (FPAVE526VI) Adult male foraging, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith March 2007).
VIDEO B - (FPAVE527VI) Adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith September 2010).
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