Fulvous-faced Scrub-Tyrant
NameFulvous-faced Scrub-Tyrant
Common NameFulvous-faced Scrub-Tyrant
Scientific NameMyiophobus fulviventris
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsThis species has a striking fulvous (tawny-orange) face and crown, contrasting with a pale whitish throat and underparts. Its upperparts are olive-brown, and the wings show two faint buffy wing-bars. The tail is plain brown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a soft, high-pitched 'pseet' or 'tsip' call, often given singly or in a short series. It can also produce a rapid, thin trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountain range of South America, from southern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru to northern Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesFulvous (tawny-orange) face and crown, Small size (approx. 11-12 cm), Olive-brown upperparts, Pale whitish throat and underparts, Faint buffy wing-bars
Description
The Fulvous-faced Scrub-Tyrant is a small, active flycatcher characterized by its distinctive tawny-orange face. It typically forages for insects in the understory of humid montane forests, often perching upright and sallying out to catch prey.
