Venezuelan Flycatcher
NameVenezuelan Flycatcher
Common NameVenezuelan Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyiarchus venezuelae
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)18.5
Weight (g)22
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with a dusky grayish head and a slight crest. The throat and breast are pale gray, transitioning sharply to a bright yellow belly. It has two faint pale wing-bars and rufous edgings on the flight feathers.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a distinctive series of whistles and calls, often described as a 'wheep' or 'whit' note, sometimes followed by a trill or burry notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to northern Venezuela, found in the coastal cordillera and Andes foothills, typically in humid evergreen and deciduous forests, forest edges, and clearings.
Identifying Featuresdusky grayish head with slight crest, pale gray throat and breast, bright yellow belly, olive-brown upperparts, faint wing bars
Description
This medium-sized flycatcher is characterized by its dusky head, pale throat, and bright yellow belly. It typically perches upright in trees and shrubs, sallying out to catch insects in flight.
