Cinnamon-crested Spadebill (Platyrinchus saturatus)

Family
Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Size
9.40 cm

First Described (Guide)
Salvin & Godman, 1882

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest. From sea-level - 900 m.

Range (Guide)

Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (10)...)

Cinnamon-crested Spadebill (Platyrinchus saturatus) [XC521799]
by id from Cristalino Jungle Lodge, MT, Brazil (call)

Cinnamon-crested Spadebill (Platyrinchus saturatus) [XC522086]
by Niels Krabbe from Cristalino Jungle Lodge, MT, Brazil (song)

Subspecies
Relationships within genus unclear, pending completion of major genetic study. Taxonomic limits of subspecies uncertain. Vocal differences reported between populations northern and south of Amazon. Further research is required.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

saturatus Salvin & Godman, 1882 - Southern Venezuela (Amazonas, Bol��var), the Guianas, eastern Colombia (Vaup�s, probably more widespread), northern Brazil (upper R Negro, and from northern Par� east to Amap�), and very locally north-eastern Ecuador (northern Sucumb��os) and north-eastern Peru (Loreto).
pallidiventris Novaes, 1968 - Brazil south of Amazon, from lower R Tapaj�s east to northern Maranh�o, also locally in Mato Grosso (Alta Floresta) and eastern Rond�nia.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Cinnamon-crested Spadebill (Platyrinchus saturatus) - 10 files

More Information

BirdLife International

For more information about the Cinnamon-crested Spadebill see... Show Articles

BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Articles about the Cinnamon-crested Spadebill

If you would like to read any articles about the Cinnamon-crested Spadebill...

Show Articles (0)

No Pictures of Cinnamon-crested Spadebill

If Birdpedia has no pictures of Cinnamon-crested Spadebill or you would like to see more, then try the following...

Show External Images from BING

From BING (3)

No Videos of Cinnamon-crested Spadebill

If Birdpedia has no videos of Cinnamon-crested Spadebill or you would like to see more, then try the following..

Show External Videos

From BING (0)