Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher
NameGolden-winged Tody-Flycatcher
Common NameGolden-winged Tody-Flycatcher
Scientific NamePoecilotriccus calopterus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsBlack head and nape, olive-green back, black wings with a prominent golden-yellow wing bar and white edgings on tertials. White throat and breast, pale yellow belly.
Vocalization / CallHigh-pitched, sharp 'chip' or 'tchip' notes, sometimes a rapid trill or a short, buzzy phrase.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeAndes of southern Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru.
Identifying Featuresblack head, olive-green back, golden-yellow wing bar, small size, active flycatching behavior
Description
A small, active flycatcher found in humid montane forests of the Andes. It has a distinctive black head, olive-green back, and a prominent golden-yellow wing bar, often observed sallying for insects from a perch.
