Olive-streaked Flycatcher
NameOlive-streaked Flycatcher
Common NameOlive-streaked Flycatcher
Scientific NameMionectes olivaceus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)14
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, with a slightly darker head. Underparts are yellowish-olive with prominent dark olive streaking, particularly on the breast and flanks. Wings are dusky with rufous-brown feather edges.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin whistles and trills, often described as a 'swee-swee-swee' or 'tseet' note, sometimes delivered in a rapid series.
Primary Dietomnivore
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, extending into parts of Venezuela and Guyana.
Identifying Featuresolive-green upperparts, heavily streaked yellowish-olive underparts, short dark bill, dark eyes, humid montane forest habitat
Description
This small, olive-green flycatcher is characterized by its heavily streaked yellowish underparts. It typically forages in the mid-story of humid montane forests, consuming both insects and small fruits.
