MANY-COLOURED RUSH-TYRANT Tachuris rubrigastra
This gorgeous little creature, known as the "Siete-Colores" ("seven-colours") in Argentina is a rare bird in Paraguay, the south of the country representing the extreme northern limits of the range. He is a skulking bird found in reedbeds, but surprisingly approachable and confiding. Beware of confusion with Doraditos, especially the Crested Doradito - this bird is much more colourful!
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE1746PH) Adult dorsal view, Estancia San Solano, Departamento Ñeembucú (Arne Lesterhuis June 2004).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE1747PH) Same individual as (FPAVE1746PH) lateral view (Arne Lesterhuis June 2004).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE1748PH) Nest, location unknown (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
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