Dusky-tailed Flatbill
NameDusky-tailed Flatbill
Common NameDusky-tailed Flatbill
Scientific NameRamphotrigon fuscicauda
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)24
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)22
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with a darker head and a dusky tail. It features a faint pale supercilium and a broken pale eye-ring. The throat is whitish, transitioning to an olive-yellow breast streaked with dusky, and a yellowish belly and undertail coverts.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of soft, whistled notes, often described as a 'pee-pee-pee-peeeuw' or similar, delivered from dense cover.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, including parts of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesBroad, flat bill, Dusky tail, Olive-brown upperparts, Yellowish underparts, Pale eye-ring, Perches in forest understory
Description
The Dusky-tailed Flatbill is a medium-sized flycatcher characterized by its relatively large head and broad, flat bill. It typically perches quietly in the understory of humid lowland forests, sallying out to catch insects.
