Olive-striped Flycatcher
NameOlive-striped Flycatcher
Common NameOlive-striped Flycatcher
Scientific NameMionectes olivaceus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsOverall olive-green plumage, with darker olive upperparts and a slightly darker crown. The underparts are paler, yellowish-olive, often with faint streaking on the breast and flanks. It has a pale eye-ring or spectacles and a dark bill with a pale base to the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of soft, whistled notes, often described as a rapid, chattering trill. It may also emit soft 'peet' or 'swee' calls.
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, extending into parts of Venezuela and western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSmall, olive-green flycatcher, Faint streaking on yellowish-olive underparts, Pale eye-ring or spectacles, Dark bill with pale lower mandible base, Found in humid forest understory
Description
The Olive-striped Flycatcher is a small, olive-green passerine found in humid montane forests. It typically forages in the understory, gleaning insects from foliage or making short sallies to catch them in flight.
