Euler's Flycatcher
NameEuler's Flycatcher
Common NameEuler's Flycatcher
Scientific NameLathrotriccus euleri
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)13.25
Weight (g)11.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with a faint pale eye-ring. Underparts are whitish on the throat and belly, with a dusky olive-gray wash on the breast and flanks. Two pale buffy wing-bars are prominent.
Vocalization / CallA soft, whistled "pee-wee" or "swee-swee-swee" song, often described as melancholy. Also gives a sharp "chip" call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, from Costa Rica and Panama south through Colombia, Venezuela, and the Amazon basin to northern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesOlive-brown upperparts, Pale buffy wing-bars, Faint pale eye-ring, Upright posture, Soft whistled song
Description
A small, plain olive-brown flycatcher found in the understory and mid-story of humid forests. It typically perches upright, sallying out to catch insects in flight.
