Tawny-breasted Flycatcher
NameTawny-breasted Flycatcher
Common NameTawny-breasted Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyiophobus subfasciatus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with a prominent tawny-ochre breast and belly. It has a pale throat, a faint pale eye-ring, and dusky wings with two indistinct tawny wing-bars. The tail is dusky brown.
Vocalization / CallIts call is often described as a soft, rising 'wheeeet' or a series of soft, whistled notes, sometimes a 'tsip-tsip-tsip' or 'chip-chip-chip'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia.
Identifying Featurestawny-ochre breast and belly, small size, upright flycatcher posture, pale eye-ring, brownish upperparts
Description
A small, rather plain flycatcher characterized by its brownish upperparts and a distinctive tawny-ochre breast and belly. It typically perches upright in the understory or mid-story of montane forests, sallying out to catch insects.
