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Northern Scrub-Flycatcher

Northern Scrub-Flycatcher

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The Northern Scrub Flycatcher is a small, relatively plain flycatcher with subtle facial markings. It is a resident of dry and semi-open habitats in northern South America and the southern Caribbean.
Where to spot
Found in dry scrub, arid woodlands, cactus scrub, and disturbed areas along the northern coast of South America (Colombia, Venezuela) and on islands like Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.
How to spot
Look for its subtle eye-ring and pale base to the bill. Listen for its rapid, often sputtering or trilled calls, often given from an exposed perch in a low shrub.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, especially in the mornings. It is a resident species, observable year-round.
File:Sublegatus arenarum 1902.jpg
File:Sublegatus arenarum Wolf.jpg
File:Sublegatus arenarum 1902.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sublegatus arenarum Wolf.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This adaptable flycatcher can thrive in degraded habitats and even urban parks, making it one of the more easily observed species in its genus.
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