Nutting's Flycatcher
NameNutting's Flycatcher
Common NameNutting's Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyiarchus nuttingi
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features an olive-gray head and back, a pale throat and breast, and a striking bright yellow belly. Rufous (rusty) coloration is prominent in the tail feathers and on the inner webs of the primary and secondary wing feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, often repeated, whistled 'whit-wheer' or 'wee-chee', sometimes described as a series of 'pip-pip-pip-wheer' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, desert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound primarily in Mexico and Central America, extending south to Costa Rica. It is an uncommon to rare visitor to the southwestern United States.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow belly, Rufous in tail and wing feathers, Olive-gray upperparts, Slightly crested head, Distinctive whistled call
Description
A medium-sized flycatcher, this species is characterized by its olive-gray upperparts and bright yellow belly. It typically perches upright, sallying out from branches to catch insects in flight.
