Sulphury Flycatcher
NameSulphury Flycatcher
Common NameSulphury Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyiodynastes luteiventris
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)31
Length (cm)20.5
Weight (g)43
Plumage DetailsFeatures a gray head with a dark eye-stripe, an olive-brown back, and bright yellow underparts. The wings are dark with rufous edging, and the tail is dark with rufous outer rectrices. Some faint streaking may be present on the flanks and breast.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are typically loud and harsh, often described as a 'whee-cheer' or a series of 'kip-kip-kip' notes, sometimes with a descending quality.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, and western Texas, migrating south to winter in Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Bolivia and western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow underparts, Gray head with dark eye-stripe, Olive-brown back, Large, stout bill, Rufous in wings and tail
Description
The Sulphury Flycatcher is a large, striking flycatcher with a gray head, olive-brown back, and bright yellow underparts. It is an active bird, often seen perching conspicuously on branches and sallying out to catch insects in flight.
