Agile tit-tyrant explained
The agile tit-tyrant (Uromyias agilis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is native to Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
This bird lives in mountain forests in the Andes. It is associated with bamboo of the genus Chusquea. It builds its nest in the stalks, using the leaves to weave the cup and lining it with the feathers of other birds.[1]
Further reading
- Encyclopedia: del Hoyo . J. . Elliott . A. . Christie. D. . . 9: Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails . Agile Tit-Tyrant . . Barcelona . 2004 . 278, 282–3 . 978-84-87334-69-6 .
Notes and References
- Bonier, F., Martin, P. R., & Moore, I. T. (2008). First description of the nest and young of the Agile Tit-Tyrant (Uromyias agilis). Ornitologia Neotropical 19, 117-22.