About the Chapada Flycatcher
The chapada flycatcher is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Fluvicolinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.
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The chapada flycatcher is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long and weighs 21 to 23 g (0.74 to 0.81 oz). It is a medium-sized flycatcher. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a gray crown and nape with a light olive wash. They have a white spot behind the lores and a short white supercilium on an otherwise whitish face. Their upperparts are gray with a light olive wash. Their wings are darker with grayish white tips on the coverts that show as two bars on the closed wing. Their tail is a darker gray than the back with pale outer webs and wide whitish tips on the feathers. Voice: The chapada flycatcher's vocalizations are a significant reason for its recognition as a species. They are differert from those of the suiriri flycatcher, and both species ignore the vocalizations of the other. Pairs give different songs during duets.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in August · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Bahia Wagtail-TyrantStigmatura bahiaeThe Bahia wagtail-tyrant is 13 cm (5.1 in) long.
River TyrannuletSerpophaga hypoleucaThe river tyrannulet is 10.5 to 12.5 cm (4.1 to 4.9 in) long and weighs 5.5 to 6.7 g (0.19 to 0.24 oz).
Rufous-winged TyrannuletMecocerculus calopterusThe rufous-winged tyrannulet is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long and weighs 10 to 11 g (0.35 to 0.39 oz).
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