Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
NameYellow-bellied Flycatcher
Common NameYellow-bellied Flycatcher
Scientific NameEmpidonax flaviventris
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a bright yellow throat and belly, and a paler chest. It has a distinct white or yellowish eye-ring and two prominent yellowish-white wing bars.
Vocalization / CallIts most distinctive call is an emphatic 'che-bunk' or 'per-wee', often given from a hidden perch. The song is a soft, whistled 'wee-bee-o'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across the boreal forests of Canada and the northern United States, particularly in coniferous or mixed forests near bogs and swamps. Winters in Mexico and Central America.
Identifying Featuresbright yellow belly, prominent white/yellow eye-ring, two distinct yellowish-white wing bars, olive-green upperparts, small size, upright posture, emphatic 'che-bunk' call
Description
The Yellow-bellied Flycatcher is a small, olive-green songbird with a distinctive bright yellow belly and a prominent eye-ring. It typically perches upright in dense undergrowth, sallying out to catch insects in flight.
