Salvadoran Flycatcher
NameSalvadoran Flycatcher
Common NameSalvadoran Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyiarchus nuttingi
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, often with a slight crest. The throat and breast are gray, transitioning to a bright yellow belly. The tail feathers show rufous (rusty brown) on the inner webs, and wings are brownish with two faint wing bars.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a distinctive series of clear, whistled "wheep" or "whit" notes, often given in a rising and falling pattern.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from the southwestern United States (primarily Arizona and New Mexico) through Mexico and Central America, south to Costa Rica.
Identifying Featurescrested head, olive-brown upperparts, gray throat and breast, bright yellow belly, rufous in tail feathers, dark bill
Description
This medium-sized flycatcher exhibits a somewhat crested head, olive-brown upperparts, and a contrasting grayish throat and breast leading to a bright yellow belly. It is typically observed perching upright in trees, scanning for insects to catch in flight.
