Yellow-throated Spadebill
NameYellow-throated Spadebill
Common NameYellow-throated Spadebill
Scientific NamePlatyrinchus flavigularis
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)13.5
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsThe Yellow-throated Spadebill has a rufous-brown crown and nape, often with a faint whitish supercilium. Its throat and breast are bright yellow, contrasting with olive-green underparts and an olive-brown back and wings.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or 'tseep' notes, sometimes delivered in a short series.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in scattered populations across the Andes of South America, from northern Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, and into northern Peru.
Identifying Featuresbroad, flattened bill, bright yellow throat, rufous-brown crown, small size, olive-green underparts
Description
This small flycatcher is characterized by its distinctive broad, flattened bill and bright yellow throat. It typically forages quietly in the understory of humid montane forests, sallying out to catch insects.
