Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
Mionectes oleagineus
The Ochre-bellied Flycatcher (Mionectes oleagineus) is a uncommon tyrant flycatcher found in 18 countries, weighing about 11 g. The ochre-bellied flycatcher is a small bird of the tyrant flycatcher family.
About the Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
The ochre-bellied flycatcher is a small bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found in Mexico, Central America, Trinidad and Tobago, and northern South America.
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How to identify it
The ochre-bellied flycatcher is 12.5 to 14 cm (4.9 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 18.5 g (0.26 to 0.65 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies M. o. oleagineus have a greenish olive head, nape, back, and rump. Their wings are olive with wide buffy ochraceous edges on the tertials and thinner buffy ochraceous edges on the coverts that show as wing bars. Their tail is dark grayish brown or dusky olive. Their throat and underparts are rich cinnamon buff. The other subspecies differ slightly. M. o. Voice: The ochre-bellied flycatcher is mostly silent outside the breeding season. Its song has been described as "a series of sharp chip notes that is followed by a number of louder, more emphatic notes".
What the Ochre-bellied Flycatcher sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Ochre-bellied Flycatcher can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Ochre-bellied Flycatcher?
- The ochre-bellied flycatcher is 12.5 to 14 cm (4.9 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 18.5 g (0.26 to 0.65 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Ochre-bellied Flycatcher?
- The Ochre-bellied Flycatcher is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see an Ochre-bellied Flycatcher?
- The Ochre-bellied Flycatcher occurs in 18 countries, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Belize, Panama and Guatemala.
- What does an Ochre-bellied Flycatcher sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Ochre-bellied Flycatcher on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Ochre-bellied Flycatcher?
- The Ochre-bellied Flycatcher is most easily confused with the Streak-necked Flycatcher, the Olive-striped Flycatcher and the Grey-hooded Flycatcher.
- Is the Ochre-bellied Flycatcher endangered?
- The Ochre-bellied Flycatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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