Boat-billed Flycatcher
NameBoat-billed Flycatcher
Common NameBoat-billed Flycatcher
Scientific NameMegarynchus pitangua
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)21.5
Weight (g)62
Plumage DetailsThis species has olive-brown upperparts and bright yellow underparts from the throat to the undertail coverts. Its head features a prominent black eye mask bordered above by a broad white supercilium. A hidden rufous-orange crown patch is usually not visible. The bill is large, heavy, and entirely black.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a loud, often repeated, harsh 'kip-kip-kip' or 'kip-kew'. It also produces a distinctive 'bree-bree-bree' song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread from southern Mexico through Central America and across much of tropical South America, east of the Andes, extending south to northern Argentina.
Identifying Featureslarge, heavy black bill, black eye mask, white supercilium, olive-brown back, bright yellow underparts, large size for a flycatcher
Description
The Boat-billed Flycatcher is a large, robust flycatcher known for its distinctive heavy, broad bill. It is an active bird, often perching conspicuously and sallying out to catch insects or pluck fruit from vegetation.
