Golden-bellied Flycatcher
NameGolden-bellied Flycatcher
Common NameGolden-bellied Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyiodynastes chrysocephalus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)20.5
Weight (g)43
Plumage DetailsBright yellow underparts, olive-brown back with dark streaking, gray head with a broad white supercilium, black eye-stripe, and a dark crown stripe. Dark wings with pale edgings and a dark tail.
Vocalization / CallA loud, ringing "weep-weep-weep" or "pip-pip-pip" often given in a series, along with various chattering and trilling notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, from Costa Rica south through the Andes mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, and also in Venezuela.
Identifying Featuresbright yellow belly, gray head, prominent white supercilium, dark eye-stripe, streaked olive-brown back, stout bill
Description
This medium-sized flycatcher is characterized by its bright yellow underparts and a distinctive gray head with a prominent white supercilium and dark eye-stripe. It is an active insectivore, often sallying from perches to catch prey in humid montane forests.
