Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher
NameSulphur-rumped Flycatcher
Common NameSulphur-rumped Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyiobius sulphureipygius
FamilyTityridae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsOlive-green crown and upperparts, bright yellow throat, breast, and belly. Wings and tail are dark brownish-olive. The most distinctive feature is a concealed sulphur-yellow rump patch, often visible during wing flicks.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or 'swee' call, often given in a rapid series, and a more complex song of rising and falling notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, from southern Mexico south through Panama, and into northwestern South America, specifically western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesOlive-green upperparts, Bright yellow underparts, Concealed sulphur-yellow rump patch, Small size, Active tail-wagging and wing-flicking behavior
Description
This small, active flycatcher is characterized by its olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts. It inhabits the understory of humid forests, where it actively forages for insects, often flicking its wings and tail.
