Flavescent Flycatcher
Myiophobus flavicans
The Flavescent Flycatcher (Myiophobus flavicans) is a rare tyrant flycatcher found in 4 countries, weighing about 13 g. The flavescent flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the Flavescent Flycatcher
The flavescent flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The flavescent flycatcher is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long and weighs 10.2 to 12.9 g (0.36 to 0.46 oz). The sexes have almost identical plumage. Adult males of the nominate subspecies M. f. flavicans have an olive crown with a mostly hidden yellow or orange patch in the middle. Females do not have this patch. Both sexes have a yellowish line above the lores and thin yellowish broken eye-ring on an otherwise olive face. Their back and rump are olive. Voice: The flavescent flycatcher is not greatly vocal. Its song is described as "a fast rhythmic series of 5–8 'kawhik' notes". Its calls include "a sharp 'chiyp' ", "an explosive, tinny, sharp tsew!", and "a sharp tsink".
What the Flavescent Flycatcher sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Flavescent Flycatcher can be seen all year round, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Flavescent Flycatcher?
- The flavescent flycatcher is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long and weighs 10.2 to 12.9 g (0.36 to 0.46 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Flavescent Flycatcher?
- The Flavescent Flycatcher is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
- Where can you see a Flavescent Flycatcher?
- The Flavescent Flycatcher occurs in 4 countries, including Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.
- What does a Flavescent Flycatcher sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Flavescent Flycatcher on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Flavescent Flycatcher?
- The Flavescent Flycatcher is most easily confused with the Olive-chested Flycatcher, the Orange-crested Flycatcher and the Unadorned Flycatcher.
- Is the Flavescent Flycatcher endangered?
- The Flavescent Flycatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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