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.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

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

Cinnamon-crested Spadebill (Platyrinchus saturatus) [XC64586]
by Phil Stouffer from R\u00e9gina, montagne tortue, French Guiana (song)

Cinnamon-crested Spadebill (Platyrinchus saturatus) [XC395117]
by GABRIEL LEITE from BDFFP, Amazonas state, Brazil (call)

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
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Files:

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