Little Yellow Flycatcher
NameLittle Yellow Flycatcher
Common NameLittle Yellow Flycatcher
Scientific NameTolmomyias sulphurescens
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)13.5
Plumage DetailsThe Little Yellow Flycatcher has olive-green upperparts, bright yellow underparts, and a greyish head with a distinct pale eye-ring. Its wings are dusky with olive edgings.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a sharp 'chip' or 'peep' call, and a varied, often trilled song that can sound like 'pee-pee-pee-peee-peee-peee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico through Central America and much of South America, extending south to northern Argentina.
Identifying Featuresolive-green upperparts, bright yellow underparts, pale eye-ring, greyish head, small size, short, broad bill
Description
This small, active flycatcher is characterized by its olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts. It typically forages for insects in the mid-story and understory of tropical forests, often flicking its tail as it moves through the foliage.
