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SUIRIRI FLYCATCHER Suiriri suiriri
Suiriri, the generic Guaraní name for a medium-sized flycatcher, has been adopted into English for this species as well as the scientific name. It is a complex and variable form, with white-bellied suiriri (Chaco) and yellow-bellied birds affinis (Orient) existing, and at least previously more than one species was considered to be involved (though they were split on morphological grounds not on the basis of belly colour!). Despite his variability, the Suiriri Flycatcher is easily identified by call, and fortunately he can´t keep quiet for more than a few minutes!
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE2673PH) Adult ssp suiriri, PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Matt Denton October 2010).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE2674PH) Adult ssp suiriri, PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith July 2005).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE2675PH) Same individual upperwing (Paul Smith July 2005).
FIGURE 4 -  (FPAVE2676PH) Adult ssp. suiriri, Laguna Capitán, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE2677PH) Adult dorsal view, location unknown  (Frank Fragano undated).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE2678PH) Adult ventral view, location unknown (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
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Suiriri suiriri
1 (FPAVE2679RE) song ssp. affinis recorded Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Myriam Velázquez April 2000).
2 (FPAVE2680RE) song ssp. affinis recorded Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Myriam Velázquez June 2000). 
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