Northern Bentbill
NameNorthern Bentbill
Common NameNorthern Bentbill
Scientific NameOncostoma cinereigulare
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsThe head and nape are gray, contrasting with an olive-green back and wings. The underparts are yellowish, with a distinct whitish throat. Two pale wing bars are present on the dark wings.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include high-pitched, thin, and often rapid 'tseet' or 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes, sometimes given in a short, accelerating series.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico (Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas) through Central America (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) to northwestern Colombia.
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive short, stout, upturned, and hooked bill, Small size (one of the smallest flycatchers), Gray head contrasting with olive-green back, Pale throat patch, Two pale wing bars
Description
The Northern Bentbill is a very small flycatcher characterized by its distinctive short, stout, and strongly upturned bill. It has a gray head, olive-green back, and yellowish underparts, typically found foraging actively in the dense understory of tropical forests.
