Southern Antpipit
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The Southern Antpipit is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatcher
s. It is one of two species in the genus Corythopis
. It is found in southern Brazil
and the pantanal
of Paraguay
, Bolivia
and Brazil; also extreme north-eastern Argentina
. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
. The range covers extreme eastern Bolivia, and extends eastward including the eastern half of Paraguay with the northeast tongue region of Argentina.
Coastal ranges on the southern Atlantic extend from central Rio de Janeiro
south to central São Paulo
.
There is no intersecting in the northern or western Cerrado with its other Corythopis species, the Ringed Antpipit
, though its range extends upstream in the southern Amazon Basin
into the northwestern Cerrado.
Tyrant flycatcher
The tyrant flycatchers are a family of passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They are considered the largest family of birds on Earth, with more than 400 species. They are the most diverse avian family in every country in the Americas, except for the United States and...
s. It is one of two species in the genus Corythopis
Corythopis
The antpipits, Corythopis, are a genus of birds in the Tyrannidae family.It contains the following species:* Ringed Antpipit, Corythopis torquata* Southern Antpipit, Corythopis delalandi...
. It is found in southern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and the pantanal
Pantanal
The Pantanal is a tropical wetland and one of the world's largest wetland of any kind. Most of it lies within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and portions of Bolivia and Paraguay, sprawling over an area estimated at between and...
of Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
and Brazil; also extreme north-eastern Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Range: Pantanal, Cerrado and southeast Brazil
The range of the Southern Antpipit is a 3200 km by 3000 km contiguous area of southern Brazil bordered on the west by the pantanal and the southern cerradoCerrado
The Cerrado, is a vast tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil, particularly in the states of Gioas and Minas Gerais...
. The range covers extreme eastern Bolivia, and extends eastward including the eastern half of Paraguay with the northeast tongue region of Argentina.
Coastal ranges on the southern Atlantic extend from central Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
south to central São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
.
There is no intersecting in the northern or western Cerrado with its other Corythopis species, the Ringed Antpipit
Ringed Antpipit
The Ringed Antpipit is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers. It is one of two species in the genus Corythopis....
, though its range extends upstream in the southern Amazon Basin
Amazon Basin
The Amazon Basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries that drains an area of about , or roughly 40 percent of South America. The basin is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela...
into the northwestern Cerrado.