Russet-winged Spadebill
NameRusset-winged Spadebill
Common NameRusset-winged Spadebill
Scientific NamePlatyrinchus leucoryphus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)9.8
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting sharply with prominent rufous (russet) wing-coverts and flight feathers. The underparts are pale yellowish. It has a dark crown, a pale yellowish supercilium above a large dark eye, and an orange-pink, broad, flattened bill with a dark tip.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a high-pitched, thin 'tseee' or 'tseet' call, sometimes given as a short series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeFound in the humid Atlantic Forest biome of southeastern Brazil (from Bahia south to Santa Catarina), eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina (Misiones province).
Identifying FeaturesRusset wings, Very broad, flattened, orange-pink bill, Large head and dark eye, Olive-brown upperparts with pale yellowish underparts, Small size
Description
This small flycatcher is characterized by its olive-brown upperparts, distinctive russet wings, and pale yellowish underparts. It possesses a remarkably broad, flattened bill and a relatively large head with prominent dark eyes. It typically perches quietly in the forest understory, sallying out to catch insects.
