Eye-ringed Flatbill
NameEye-ringed Flatbill
Common NameEye-ringed Flatbill
Scientific NameRhynchocyclus brevirostris
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13.25
Weight (g)16
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, becoming brighter on the head. Underparts are yellowish, often with an olive wash on the breast and flanks. It features a prominent white eye-ring and dark lores. The bill is broad and flat, dark above and paler (often pinkish or yellowish) on the lower mandible base.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of sharp, ringing 'chip' notes or a rapid, trilled 'twee-twee-twee-twee-twee' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, ranging from southern Mexico through Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Identifying Featuresprominent white eye-ring, broad, flat bill, olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, stocky build
Description
The Eye-ringed Flatbill is a small, stocky flycatcher characterized by its olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, and a distinctive broad, flat bill. It typically perches upright in the forest understory, scanning for insects.
