Handsome Flycatcher
NameHandsome Flycatcher
Common NameHandsome Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyiophobus pulcher
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)10.5
Plumage DetailsFeatures a dark gray cap and face, olive-green back, and bright yellow throat and underparts. The wings are dark with two prominent pale yellowish-white wing bars and pale edgings on the flight feathers.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of thin, high-pitched, slightly descending notes, often described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or a soft trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the humid montane forests of the Andes, ranging from southern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru, extending into northwestern Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresbright yellow underparts, dark gray head, olive-green back, two pale wing bars, small size
Description
A small, active flycatcher characterized by its bright yellow underparts, olive-green back, and dark gray head. It typically forages for insects in the mid-story of humid montane forests, often perching conspicuously.
