White-throated Spadebill
NameWhite-throated Spadebill
Common NameWhite-throated Spadebill
Scientific NamePlatyrinchus mystaceus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsThis species has olive-brown upperparts, a white throat, and yellowish underparts. Its head features a dark crown with a concealed yellow or orange central patch, a pale supercilium, and a dark eye-stripe. The wings display two pale wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or a series of 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, ranging from southern Mexico through Central America and extensively across South America east of the Andes, south to northern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesBroad, flat bill, White throat contrasting with yellowish underparts, Olive-brown upperparts, Dark crown with concealed yellow/orange patch, Pale supercilium and dark eye-stripe, Small size
Description
The White-throated Spadebill is a small, distinctive flycatcher known for its broad, flat bill. It typically forages in the understory of forests, sallying out from a perch to catch insects.
