Cinnamon-crested Spadebill
NameCinnamon-crested Spadebill
Common NameCinnamon-crested Spadebill
Scientific NamePlatyrinchus saturatus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with a prominent rufous-cinnamon crown patch that is often concealed. The underparts are pale grayish-white, sometimes with a faint yellowish wash on the flanks. It possesses a very broad, flattened bill, dark on the upper mandible and paler on the lower.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a high-pitched, thin 'pseee-tew' or 'pseee-tew-tew'. Calls include soft 'chip' or 'tsip' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Identifying Featuresvery broad, flattened bill, small size, rufous-cinnamon crown patch (often concealed), olive-brown upperparts, pale grayish-white underparts, perches low in forest understory
Description
The Cinnamon-crested Spadebill is a small, broad-billed flycatcher typically found in the understory of humid lowland forests. It often perches quietly, occasionally flicking its tail, and uses its distinctive bill to catch insects.
