McConnell's Flycatcher
NameMcConnell's Flycatcher
Common NameMcConnell's Flycatcher
Scientific NameMionectes macconnelli
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)13.5
Plumage DetailsThe upperparts, including the crown, nape, back, and wings, are olive-green. The throat and breast are yellowish-olive, transitioning to a brighter yellow or ochre on the belly and undertail coverts. It has a faint yellowish eye-ring and a dark bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin, descending whistles or trills, often ending with a buzzy note.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, specifically in eastern Venezuela, the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), and northern Brazil within the Amazon basin.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, short dark bill, faint yellowish eye-ring
Description
This small flycatcher has olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts, with a relatively short, dark bill. It typically forages for insects and small fruits in the understory of humid lowland and foothill forests.
