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Streaked Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus | Statius Muller, 1776

Characterization: Medium-size species measuring about 21.5cm in length. It is unmistakable due to the combination of its large size and striated patterns, with tail feathers bordered by a rufous color. 

Distribution: From Mexico to Argentina and throughout Brazil.

Habitat: Woods and canopies.

Habits: Diurnal, monogamous and aggressive species that shows nervousness through sudden movements of its wings. It has the habit of sleeping in groups or of seeking a more sheltered place to spend the night.

Diet: Carnivorous, its diet consists of arthropods such as insects, spiders, etc.

Breeding: It lays 3 eggs in its nest, which is built with a lot of materials in holes or cavities and, sometimes, on a stump without protection from the top.

In the UFRA area: This bird species was not spotted frequently, as it was only seen 8 times. Its spatial distribution is considered average because it was seen only in exotic woods, in restored native forests, in mixed forests in regeneration, and in native forests.