Yucatán Flycatcher
NameYucatán Flycatcher
Common NameYucatán Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyiarchus yucatanensis
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)19.5
Weight (g)22
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with a slightly darker, often somewhat crested crown. The throat and breast are pale gray, transitioning to a pale yellow on the belly. Rufous (rusty) coloration is visible on the inner webs of the tail feathers and as edgings on the flight feathers, particularly the primaries and secondaries.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive, somewhat harsh 'wheep' or 'whit-wheer', often given as a series of 'whit' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Yucatán Peninsula, found in southeastern Mexico (Yucatán, Campeche, Quintana Roo), northern Belize, and northern Guatemala.
Identifying FeaturesOlive-brown upperparts with a slightly crested head, Pale gray throat/breast and yellow belly, Rufous in wings and tail (especially inner tail feathers), Typical flycatcher posture and behavior, Distinctive 'wheep' call
Description
The Yucatán Flycatcher is a medium-sized tyrant flycatcher with olive-brown upperparts and a pale yellow belly. It often perches upright, sallying out from branches to catch insects in flight.
