Fuscous Flycatcher
NameFuscous Flycatcher
Common NameFuscous Flycatcher
Scientific NameCnemotriccus fuscatus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-brown to fuscous brown, contrasting with a slightly paler throat and breast, and a whitish belly. It features a faint pale eye-ring and two indistinct buffy wing-bars. The bill is dark with a paler base to the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a sharp, emphatic 'chip' or 'peep,' sometimes given in a rapid series. It also produces a soft, whistled song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread in South America, ranging from Colombia and Venezuela south through the Amazon basin to northern Argentina and Paraguay.
Identifying FeaturesDull olive-brown upperparts, Pale throat and whitish belly, Faint pale eye-ring, Two indistinct buffy wing-bars, Upright posture while perching
Description
This small, rather plain flycatcher exhibits a brownish-olive back and a pale throat and belly. It typically perches upright on a branch, frequently sallying out to catch insects in flight.
