Apical Flycatcher
NameApical Flycatcher
Common NameApical Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyiarchus apicalis
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsThe head is dark grayish-brown with a prominent shaggy crest. The back and wings are olive-green, with two pale wing-bars and rufous edging on the primaries. The throat and breast are grayish, transitioning to pale yellow on the belly and undertail coverts. The dark tail shows rufous on the inner webs of the outer rectrices, often visible as a rufous tip.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include sharp, whistled 'wheep' or 'whit' notes, often given in a series. It may also produce a more complex, descending 'peee-u' or 'whee-whee-wheer' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Colombia, found primarily in the inter-Andean valleys and slopes, particularly within the Cauca and Magdalena river valleys.
Identifying FeaturesShaggy dark crest, Olive-green back with pale yellow belly, Rufous in the tail, especially on outer rectrices, Two pale wing-bars, Upright posture
Description
The Apical Flycatcher is a medium-sized tyrant flycatcher characterized by its dark shaggy crest and upright posture. It actively forages for insects in the mid-story and canopy of forests, often returning to an exposed perch after sallying.
