Olive Flycatcher
NameOlive Flycatcher
Common NameOlive Flycatcher
Scientific NameMionectes olivaceus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)14
Plumage DetailsOverall olive-green plumage, with a darker olive crown and back, and a yellowish-olive throat and breast, fading to a paler yellow on the belly. The wings and tail are dusky with olive edgings.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a soft, rising "wheeeet" or "peee-weet" and a series of soft, descending whistles. It also gives a rapid, chattering trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, from Costa Rica and Panama south through the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, and also in parts of Venezuela and Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesOverall olive-green plumage, Yellowish-olive throat and breast, Relatively short tail, Stocky build, Often perches quietly in forest understory/mid-story
Description
The Olive Flycatcher is a small, stocky bird with an overall olive-green plumage and a relatively short tail. It typically perches quietly in the understory or mid-story of humid forests, sallying out to catch insects or pluck fruit.
