Pacific Flatbill
Rhynchocyclus pacificus
The Pacific Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus pacificus) is a rare tyrant flycatcher found in 2 countries, weighing about 25 g. The Pacific flatbill is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the Pacific Flatbill
The Pacific flatbill is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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How to identify it
The Pacific flatbill is about 15 cm (5.9 in) long and weighs 23.5 to 26.5 g (0.83 to 0.93 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a dark olive head with a faint gray eye-ring. Their upperparts are also dark olive. Their wings and tail are dusky brown with wide tawny-buff or ochre edges on the wing coverts. The wings have olive edges on the primaries and secondaries and buff edges on the tertials. Their throat and breast are olive with faint yellow streaks; their belly and flanks are yellow with olive streaks on the flanks. Voice: The Pacific flatbill's song is "a fast descending series of either clear or burry notes, 'tchwee-tee-tee-te-tu-tu-tu' " and its call "a hissing 'schweeeuw' ".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Pacific Flatbill can be seen all year round, with peak activity in December. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Pacific Flatbill?
- The Pacific flatbill is about 15 cm (5.9 in) long and weighs 23.5 to 26.5 g (0.83 to 0.93 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Pacific Flatbill?
- The Pacific Flatbill is a small sized bird weighing about 25 g.
- Where can you see a Pacific Flatbill?
- The Pacific Flatbill occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia and Ecuador.
- What birds look similar to a Pacific Flatbill?
- The Pacific Flatbill is most easily confused with the Fulvous-breasted Flatbill, the Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill and the Eye-ringed Flatbill.
- Is the Pacific Flatbill endangered?
- The Pacific Flatbill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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