Other Scientific Names
Pseudocolopteryx dinellianus [Collar et al. (1994)], Pseudocolopteryx dinellianus [BirdLife International (2004)], Pseudocolopteryx dinellianus [BirdLife International (2000)], Pseudocolopteryx dinellianus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Pseudocolopteryx dinellianus [Stotz et al. (1996)]
Other Names (World)
Dinelli's Doradito, Rufous-edged Pygmy-tyrant
Habitat
Periodically flooded rushy and grassy marsh vegetation and shrubbery near watercourses in lowland scrub. Nests are found in bushes, rushes and tall grass. From sea-level - 500 m.
Very locally in northern Argentina (north-eastern Córdoba, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán); southern Bolivia, Paraguay and south-western Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul) in non-breeding season.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 (2010) and decreasing.
Status NT
Wetland habitat destruction and degradation through conversion to agriculture and modification is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
A series of soft, high pitched chattered and fast rolling notes 'chrrret-chrrret chrrrut', ending in a very thin 'íík'.
Dinelli's Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx dinelliana) [XC272796]
by Peter Boesman from North-east of La Para, Mar Chiquita, C\u00f3rdoba, Argentina (song)
Dinelli's Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx dinelliana) [XC272802]
by Alvaro Jaramillo from Wetland east of Graneros, Tucuman, Argentina (song)
Subspecies
Possibly forms a superspecies with Subtropical Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Most similar to Warbling Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx flaviventris) which is browner above with a more rufescent crown and which often shows a squared-off head shape, which is well rounded in Dinelli's.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet