Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
Northern Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus arenarum) - HBW 9, p. 310
French: Tyranneau des palétuviers
German: Nördlicher Strauchtyrann
Spanish: Mosquero Matorralero Norteño
Other common names: Smooth Scrub-flycatcher (South American races combined)
Taxonomy: Elainea [sic] arenarum Salvin, 1863, Punta Arenas, Costa Rica.
Unpublished molecular data suggest that genus is closely related to Suiriri islerorum. All members of genus formerly treated as conspecific, but vocal and plumage data support existence of three species, possibly more; additional study needed in order to resolve species limits. Nominate race (perhaps with atrirostris) possibly a separate species from others. Race tortugensis doubtfully distinct from pallens. Six subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- arenarum (Salvin, 1863) - Costa Rica and W Panama.
- atrirostris (Lawrence, 1871) - Pearl Is (off S Panama) and N Colombia.
- glaber P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1868 - N coast of Venezuela (including Margarita I and Patos I), Trinidad (including islands of Chacachacare and Monos) and N parts of the Guianas.
- arenarum (Salvin, 1863) - Costa Rica and W Panama.
- atrirostris (Lawrence, 1871) - Pearl Is (off S Panama) and N Colombia.
- glaber P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1868 - N coast of Venezuela (including Margarita I and Patos I), Trinidad (including islands of Chacachacare and Monos) and N parts of the Guianas.
- pallens J. T. Zimmer, 1941 - Curaçao.
- tortugensis Phelps, Sr & Phelps, Jr, 1946 - I La Tortuga, off N Venezuela.
- orinocensis J. T. Zimmer, 1941 - C Orinoco valley in S Venezuela and E Colombia.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird looking around on a branch Locality Cumboto, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp glaber)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 October 2003 4 years ago 23 sec 4.8 -
A bird perched and turning around Locality Cumboto, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp glaber)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 October 2003 4 years ago 30 sec 4.2 -
rear view perched Locality Flamingos Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, La Guajira Department, Colombia (ssp atrirostris)
Martin Kennewell 14 May 2012 48 weeks ago 19 sec 4 -
A bird perched and looking back Locality Tintorero-Sanare Road, Lara State, Venezuela (ssp orinocensis)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 May 2003 5 years ago 16 sec 2.9
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Adult
Locality Cayenne, French Guiana
Patrick Ingremeau 1 March 2009 2 years ago 4.2 -
A bird on a branch.
Locality El Paraíso, Barlovento, Miranda State, Venezuela (ssp glaber)
Eduardo López 12 July 2008 4 years ago 3.5 -
A perched adult.
Locality Falcón State, Venezuela (ssp glaber)
philgunson 22 May 2010 3 years ago 3.4 -
Resting in a branch
Locality Hacienda La Zuliana, Campo Boscán, Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela
kperezleon 21 April 2011 2 years ago 3.3 -
northern scrub-flycatcher
Locality Carli Bay, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp glaber)
Sanjiv Parasram 9 October 2011 1 year ago 3.2 -
Dorsal view of immature bird.
Locality Morrocoy National Park, Falcón State, Venezuela (ssp glaber)
philgunson 27 June 2009 3 years ago 2.8
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