Conopias cinchoneti
The Lemon-browed Flycatcher (Conopias cinchoneti) is a diminutive yet striking member of the Tyrannidae family, a group commonly known as tyrant flycatchers. Measuring approximately 14-15 cm (5.5-6 inches) in length, this species is characterized by its bright olive-green upperparts, contrasting with vivid yellow underparts. Its most distinctive feature, and the inspiration for its name, is a prominent lemon-yellow supercilium (eyebrow) that extends from the base of the bill, set against a da...
This species primarily inhabits humid subtropical and tropical montane forests, often preferring forest edges, clearings, and mature secondary growth. It is typically found at elevations ranging from 900 to 2,000 meters (3,000 to 6,500 feet) along the Andean slopes.
Its diet consists almost exclusively of insects, which it captures in flight through aerial sallies or gleans from the surface of leaves and branches. Occasionally, it may also consume small fruits or berries.
Lemon-browed Flycatchers are active, diurnal birds typically observed alone or in pairs, frequently joining mixed-species foraging flocks that traverse the forest canopy. Their foraging strategy primarily involves swift, acrobatic aerial sallies to capture flying insects, as well as gleaning prey...
The Lemon-browed Flycatcher is endemic to the Andes Mountains of South America, with a somewhat disjunct distribution across several countries. Its range extends from the Andes of western Venezuela and the three cordilleras of Colombia, south through the eastern slope of Ecuador and Peru, and con...
Least Concern
- The 'lemon-browed' in its name perfectly describes its striking yellow supercilium, a key identification mark that makes it stand out among other flycatchers. - It is a core member of mixed-species foraging flocks, often seen alongside tanagers, other flycatchers, and woodcreepers, using these ...