Slaty-capped Flycatcher
NameSlaty-capped Flycatcher
Common NameSlaty-capped Flycatcher
Scientific NameLeptopogon superciliaris
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsThe Slaty-capped Flycatcher has an olive-green back, a slaty-gray crown and nape, and a prominent white supercilium contrasting with a dark eye-stripe. Its underparts are pale, often with a yellowish wash on the belly, and its dark wings feature two distinct yellowish wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of soft, high-pitched, often repeated 'swee-swee-swee' or 'psit-psit-psit' notes, sometimes accelerating into a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, ranging from Costa Rica south through Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and into western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSlaty-gray cap, White supercilium, Olive-green back, Two yellowish wing-bars, Small size
Description
This small flycatcher is characterized by its olive-green plumage and distinctive head pattern. It typically forages actively in the understory and mid-story of humid forests, often flicking its wings and tail.
