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SUIRIRI FLYCATCHER Suiriri suiriri
Suiriri, the generic Guaraní name for a medium-sized flycatcher, has been adopted into English for this species as well as the scientific name. It is a complex and variable form, with white-bellied and yellow-bellied birds existing, and at least previously more than one species was considered to be involved (though they were split on morphological grounds not on the basis of belly colour!). Despite his variability, the Suiriri Flycatcher is easily identified by call, and fortunately he can´t keep quiet for more than a few minutes!
FIGURE 1 - Adult white-bellied form possibly subspecies suiriri, Ruta Trans-Chaco km650 (Paul Smith July).
FIGURE 2 - Same individual upperwing (Paul Smith June).
FIGURE 3 - Adult dorsal view, location unknown (Frank Fragano undated).
FIGURE 4 -  Adult white-bellied form possibly subspecies suiriri, Laguna Capitán, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 5 - Adult yellow-bellied form, location unknown (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
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