Pine Flycatcher
NamePine Flycatcher
Common NamePine Flycatcher
Scientific NameEmpidonax affinis
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-greenish, contrasting with paler yellowish-white underparts. It features two distinct pale wing bars and a faint, often incomplete, eye-ring. The bill is bicolored, with a dark upper mandible and a yellowish lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of soft, whistled notes, often described as a 'wee-tee-tee' or 'psit-tew'. Calls include a soft 'whit' or 'pip'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeResident in the mountainous regions of Mexico and northern Central America, including Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
Identifying FeaturesOlive-greenish upperparts, Pale yellowish underparts, Two distinct pale wing bars, Faint eye-ring, Relatively long tail, Bicolored bill (dark above, yellowish below)
Description
The Pine Flycatcher is a small, drab flycatcher characterized by its olive-greenish upperparts and pale yellowish underparts. It typically inhabits pine-oak forests in mountainous regions, where it actively forages for insects by sallying from perches.
