Fulvous-crowned Scrub-Tyrant
NameFulvous-crowned Scrub-Tyrant
Common NameFulvous-crowned Scrub-Tyrant
Scientific NameEuscarthmus fulviceps
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with a prominent tawny-orange (fulvous) crown. The throat is whitish, transitioning to pale yellowish underparts, sometimes with a faint olive wash on the flanks. Wings are dark with two faint pale wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, insect-like trills or buzzing sounds, often interspersed with a sharp 'tseep' note.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to western Ecuador and northwestern Peru, typically found in dry deciduous forests, humid montane forest edges, and secondary growth.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size (10-11 cm), Fulvous (tawny-orange) crown, Olive-brown upperparts with pale underparts, Short tail often flicked, Found in dense scrub and forest edges
Description
This small tyrant-flycatcher is characterized by its drab olive-brown upperparts and a distinctive fulvous crown. It typically forages low in dense scrub and forest edges, often flicking its tail while searching for insects.
