Northern Scrub-Flycatcher
NameNorthern Scrub-Flycatcher
Common NameNorthern Scrub-Flycatcher
Scientific NameSublegatus arenarum
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-gray, with a slightly crested head and a faint pale eye-ring. The throat and breast are pale gray, contrasting with a yellowish wash on the belly and undertail coverts. Wings show two faint yellowish wing-bars. The bill is dark with a pale base to the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a soft, often repeated 'peep' or 'chip' note. The song is a simple series of whistled notes, sometimes described as a 'wee-chee-wee' or 'psee-psee-psee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, coastal, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound along the Caribbean coast of northern South America, from Colombia east through Venezuela, and on some nearby Caribbean islands such as Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire. Also occurs in parts of Central America, particularly Panama.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Drab olive-gray upperparts, Yellowish belly, Faint pale eye-ring, Two faint wing-bars, Upright posture, Prefers dry scrub and mangrove habitats
Description
The Northern Scrub-Flycatcher is a small, drab tyrant-flycatcher typically found in arid and coastal scrub habitats. It perches upright, often flicking its tail, as it watches for insects to sally out and catch.
