Cinnamon Flycatcher
NameCinnamon Flycatcher
Common NameCinnamon Flycatcher
Scientific NamePyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsThe head and underparts are a striking cinnamon-rufous. The upperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with the warmer underside. Wings are dark with rufous edgings on the primaries and two distinct rufous wing-bars. It has a dark bill and legs.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseeep' or 'sweeet' call, often repeated. It also produces a rapid, chattering trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, ranging from northern Venezuela, through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, south to Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesBright cinnamon-rufous underparts, Olive-brown back, Rufous wing-bars, Small size, Upright posture on perches, Sallies for insects
Description
The Cinnamon Flycatcher is a small, active tyrant flycatcher characterized by its warm cinnamon-rufous underparts and olive-brown upperparts. It typically perches upright on exposed branches, sallying out to catch insects in flight.
