Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus
The Fulvous-breasted Flatbill, *Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus*, is a distinctive small tyrant flycatcher endemic to the humid montane forests of the Andes. Measuring approximately 14-15 cm (5.5-6 inches) in length and weighing around 18-22 grams, its most striking feature is a rich, tawny-orange (fulvous) breast that fades to a paler yellowish-buff on the belly. Its upperparts, head, and wings are a contrasting olive-green, complemented by a faint yellowish eye-ring or spectacle and dark wings wi...
Found in subtropical and tropical moist montane forests and cloud forests, often inhabiting the mid-story and understory, typically between 900-2,000 meters (3,000-6,500 feet) elevation.
Primarily insectivorous, consuming a wide variety of small arthropods, which it captures by sallying and gleaning. Occasionally supplements its diet with small fruits.
The Fulvous-breasted Flatbill is a diurnal and rather inconspicuous bird, typically observed alone or in pairs. It forages primarily by sally-gleaning, perching quietly on a branch before darting out to snatch insects from foliage or the air, or gleaning them directly from leaves and twigs. This ...
The Fulvous-breasted Flatbill is a resident species distributed throughout the humid montane regions of the Andes in South America. Its range extends from northern Colombia, specifically the Sierra de Perijá and both Central and Eastern Andes, southward through the western and eastern slopes of E...
Least Concern
- The 'flatbill' in its name refers to its distinctive broad, flattened bill, an adaptation for capturing aerial insects. - It belongs to the Tyrannidae family, the largest bird family in the Americas, boasting over 400 species. - Despite its relatively wide distribution across the Andes, it is g...