Large-headed Flatbill
NameLarge-headed Flatbill
Common NameLarge-headed Flatbill
Scientific NameRamphotrigon megacephalum
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsThe Large-headed Flatbill has olive-green upperparts and a dusky crown, contrasted by a pale yellowish supercilium and a dark loral and eye-stripe. Its underparts are pale yellow, sometimes with an olive wash on the flanks, and its wings and tail are dusky with olive edgings.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of soft, whistled notes, often described as a repeated "peep-peep-peep" or a soft "wee-wee-wee."
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in scattered populations across South America, primarily in parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina, inhabiting humid lowland forests.
Identifying Featureslarge head relative to body, broad, flat bill, olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, pale supercilium, dark eye-stripe
Description
This small flycatcher is characterized by its relatively large head and broad, flat bill, which it uses to capture insects. It typically perches quietly in the understory of humid forests, often near bamboo thickets, sallying out to catch prey.
