- Myiodynastes chrysocephalus
Identification
Length 21 cm (8 in). A fairly large tyrant flycatcher with strong markings and coloration. Olive and brown back with rufous edging on wings, buffy yellow breast with darker mottled streaks, partly concealed yellow crown stripe, white supercillium, dark eye stripe, and dark malar stripe.
Similar Species
Could be confused with the Yellow-throated Flycatcher, White-ringed Flycatcher, Three-striped Flycatcher, Great Kiskadee, Lesser Kiskadee, Boat-billed Flycatcher, or Social Flycatcher, but separable by range (most of the similar species inhabit the lowlands rather than montane areas), habitat (many of these are always near water), and by the key field markings in italics in the Identification section.
Distribution
Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Montane forests and clearings. In Ecuador, between 1000m and 2200m on both slopes of Andes. Often found along rushing mountain streams
Behaviour
Generally solitary, but sometimes joins mixed flocks. Eats insects and fruit. Noisy, with raucous calls.
