Piratic Flycatcher
NamePiratic Flycatcher
Common NamePiratic Flycatcher
Scientific NameLegatus leucophaius
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)29
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)25.5
Plumage DetailsThis species has an olive-brown back and wings, with a dark crown featuring a semi-concealed yellow patch. Its face is marked by a prominent white supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and a dark eye stripe, contrasting with its dark eyes. The underparts are yellowish-white with distinct dark streaking, and the tail is relatively short and brownish.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive, high-pitched, whistled 'wheee-wheee-wheee' or 'pwee-pwee-pwee' call, often repeated. It can also produce a series of squeaky notes, sometimes likened to a rusty gate or squeaky wheel.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Piratic Flycatcher has a wide distribution, breeding from southern Mexico through Central America and much of South America, east of the Andes, south to northern Argentina and Paraguay. Northern populations are migratory, moving south for the non-breeding season.
Identifying Featuresprominent white supercilium, dark eye stripe, streaked yellowish underparts, olive-brown back, short, broad bill
Description
The Piratic Flycatcher is a medium-sized tyrant flycatcher known for its distinctive head pattern and olive-brown and yellow-streaked plumage. It is an active bird, often found perching conspicuously in the canopy of open woodlands and forest edges, sallying out to catch insects.
