Crowned Slaty Flycatcher

Photo by Carlos Henrique
Photo taken: Penápolis - SP - Brazil.

Photo by Gary Clark
Location: Chancani Reserve, Argentina

Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus

Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus

Identification

Length 17cm. A mid-sized flycatcher of typical morph but with drab dark plumage and no wing bars. Upperparts dark grey, underparts slilghtly lighter. A black cap with a hidden bright yellow patch are the most diagnostic markings for this species.

Distribution

Brazil and Bolivia to Argentina, on east slope of Andes only. During the austral winter, it migrates into the mostly western and central Amazon Basin as a non-breeding resident. It is resident southward to central latitudes of Argentina.
It has occurred as a vagrant in both Panama and Louisiana^[2].

Taxonomy

Two subspecies are recognized^[1]: aurantioatrocristatus and pallidiventris.

Crowned Slaty Flycatcher is placed in its own genus (Griseotyrannus) by some authorities^[2] (discussion in this thread).

Habitat

Tall, dry woods, forest edges, savannahs with trees.

Behaviour

Typical behaviour for a flycatcher - returns to a favorite perch repeatedly after sorties to collect insects.

References

1. Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
2. Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2010. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.7). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
3. 51st supplement to the AOU checklist of North American birds

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