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SOUTHERN SCRUB-FLYCATCHER Sublegatus modestus
As if the Elaenias weren´t difficult enough to identify on there own there is also this little flycatcher to consider! Try to concentrate less on the colour of these birds and more on the shape. This species is smaller than most Elaenias, somewhat brighter yellow below and with shorter, stubbier bill. He tends to perch low at the edge of tangled vegetation, making occasional forays into the open to take flying insects.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE4191PH) Adult ventral view, Laguna Capitán, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith March 2015).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE1369PH) Adult ventral view, location unknown (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE1370PH) Adult ventral view, Laguna Capitán, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE1371PH) Adult lateral view, Laguna Capitán, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Jerry Cooper October 2007).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE1372PH) Adult lateral view, Laguna Capitán, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Jerry Cooper October 2007).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE1373PH) Nest, Buffalo Bill´s, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2009).
VIDEO A - (FPAVE3115VI) Adult, PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith July 2011).
VIDEO B - (FPAVE1375VI) Adult, Madrejón, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith September 2010).
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Sublegatus modestus
1 (FPAVE1374RE) Call  recorded Laguna Capitán, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (Paul Smith October 2007).
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