White-ringed Flycatcher
NameWhite-ringed Flycatcher
Common NameWhite-ringed Flycatcher
Scientific NameCorythopis torquata
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)13.5
Plumage DetailsOlive-brown upperparts and bright yellow underparts. The head features a broad black mask from the lores to the ear-coverts, bordered above by a prominent white supercilium. It also has a white throat and a narrow black breast band.
Vocalization / CallA distinctive, high-pitched, often repeated 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee-swee' song, sometimes incorporating a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in South America, primarily in the Amazon basin, extending from southern Colombia and eastern Ecuador through Peru and Bolivia to central and eastern Brazil.
Identifying Featuresprominent white supercilium, black mask, olive-brown upperparts, bright yellow underparts, narrow black breast band
Description
This small, rather plump flycatcher is characterized by its distinctive head pattern and bright yellow underparts. It typically forages in the dense understory of humid lowland forests, often near water, catching insects.
