Southern Scrub Flycatcher (Sublegatus modestus)
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Southern Scrub Flycatcher

Sublegatus modestus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

13–15 cmLength14 gWeight

The southern scrub flycatcher (Sublegatus modestus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Southern Scrub Flycatcher has been recorded at 132 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil290 records
  2. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil210 records
  3. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil177 records
More places
  1. PE do EspinilhoBrazil154 records
  2. PP ChancaníArgentina93 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil89 records
  4. CeibasArgentina71 records
  5. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil65 records
  6. Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay58 records
  7. Pantanal – Campos do JofreBrazil57 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguayBoliviaPeruUruguayGuyanaEcuador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The southern scrub flycatcher (Sublegatus modestus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Other sources also place it in Guyana, Suriname, as a non-breeding visitor to Colombia, and as a vagrant in Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Southern Scrub Flycatcher?

The Southern Scrub Flycatcher is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Southern Scrub Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central, eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Southern Scrub Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Southern Scrub Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Scrub Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Southern Scrub Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Southern Scrub Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13–15 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: south-central, eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Sublegatus

Other birds in the genus Sublegatus

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Southern Scrub Flycatcher

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