Platyrinchus coronatus
The Golden-crowned Spadebill (Platyrinchus coronatus) is a diminutive and distinctive New World flycatcher, belonging to the Tyrannidae family, known for its remarkably flattened head and broad, spatulate bill. Measuring approximately 9-10 cm (3.5-3.9 inches) in length and weighing a mere 7-9 grams, its appearance is characterized by olive-green upperparts, pale yellow underparts, a contrasting gray face with dark ear patches, and striking white lores that create a "spectacled" effect. The sp...
Primarily found in the understory and mid-story of humid tropical and subtropical lowland forests, often near streams or wet areas, typically below 1,000 meters in elevation.
Consists almost entirely of small insects and other invertebrates, which it primarily obtains through quick sally-gleaning flights from low perches or by gleaning from foliage.
This diurnal species is generally solitary or found in pairs, occasionally joining mixed-species foraging flocks, especially during the non-breeding season. Its foraging strategy is primarily "sally-gleaning," where it perches low, often in a characteristic upright or even slightly inverted postu...
The Golden-crowned Spadebill boasts an extensive neotropical range, extending from southern Mexico south through Central America and across a vast portion of northern and central South America. In Central America, it is found from Oaxaca and Chiapas in Mexico, through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras,...
Least Concern
- The "Spadebill" in its name refers to its unusually broad, flattened bill, perfectly adapted for snatching insects from leaves. - Its vibrant golden-orange crown patch, the inspiration for its name, is often kept hidden and is only fully visible during display or excitement. - The Golden-crowne...