White-crested Spadebill
NameWhite-crested Spadebill
Common NameWhite-crested Spadebill
Scientific NamePlatyrinchus platyrhynchos
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with whitish to pale yellow underparts often showing an olive wash on the flanks. The head features a dark mask and a pale supercilium, and males possess a hidden white crest, usually only visible when raised.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseeeep' or 'sweeet' call, sometimes given as a series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Amazon Basin and the Guianas, including southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and Brazil.
Identifying Featuresbroad, flat bill, small size, olive-brown upperparts, pale underparts, dark mask with pale supercilium, hidden white crest (males)
Description
A small, distinctive flycatcher of humid lowland forests, characterized by its broad, flat bill. It typically perches low in the understory, sallying out to catch insects from foliage or in mid-air.
