Sooty-crowned Flycatcher
NameSooty-crowned Flycatcher
Common NameSooty-crowned Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyiarchus phaeocephalus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)20
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features a distinctive sooty gray crown and nape, contrasting with an olive-gray back and wings. The throat and breast are pale gray, fading into bright yellow on the belly and undertail coverts. The tail is dark with rufous or whitish edges on the inner webs of the rectrices, and the bill and legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of whistled notes, often described as a 'wheep' or 'whit' call. It may also produce a more complex, somewhat mournful 'pweer-pweer-pweer' or 'whip-wheer' song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Sooty-crowned Flycatcher is found in the Andes mountain range of South America, specifically from southern Colombia, through Ecuador and Peru, and extending into northern Bolivia.
Identifying Featuressooty gray crown, olive-gray back, bright yellow belly, pale gray throat and breast, dark bill, rufous edges on tail feathers
Description
This medium-sized flycatcher is characterized by its sooty gray crown, olive-gray back, and bright yellow underparts. It is typically found perching upright in the mid-story of trees, sallying out to catch insects in flight.
