Tumbes Chat-Tyrant
NameTumbes Chat-Tyrant
Common NameTumbes Chat-Tyrant
Scientific NameTumbezia salvini
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsFeatures bright yellow underparts, white flanks, and dark olive-gray upperparts. A prominent black mask extends through the eye, contrasted by a bright yellow supercilium (eyebrow stripe). Wings and tail are dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a sharp 'chip' or a dry 'churr', as well as a thin, high-pitched 'tseep'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Tumbes region of northwestern Peru and southwestern Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresbright yellow underparts, black eye mask, yellow supercilium, small size, active flycatching behavior
Description
A small, active flycatcher endemic to the arid scrub and dry forests of northwestern Peru and southwestern Ecuador. It is often seen perching conspicuously on branches, sallying out to catch insects in flight.
