Mionectes macconnelli
McConnell's Flycatcher (Mionectes macconnelli) is a small, inconspicuous tyrant flycatcher endemic to the humid montane and lowland forests of northern and central South America. Measuring approximately 12-13 cm (4.7-5.1 inches) in length and weighing 10-15 grams, its plumage features olive-green upperparts and a grayish-olive head, transitioning to a pale yellowish throat and brighter yellow on the belly and vent. A key field mark is the distinctive rufous-cinnamon edgings on its primary and...
This species primarily inhabits humid evergreen montane and foothill forests, extending into humid lowland forests, typically found between 300m and 1900m elevation.
It maintains a mixed diet, primarily consuming small arthropods such as flies and beetles caught via sallying and gleaning, supplemented significantly by small fruits and berries.
McConnell's Flycatcher is a rather inconspicuous diurnal bird, often perching motionless for extended periods in the forest understory or mid-story. Its foraging strategy is versatile, involving short aerial sallies to snatch flying insects and gleaning arthropods directly from foliage, alongside...
McConnell's Flycatcher boasts a broad distribution across northern and central South America. Its range extends from eastern Colombia (east of the Andes) and southern Venezuela, eastward through the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana), and southward across the vast Amazonian lowlands of...
Least Concern
- McConnell's Flycatcher belongs to the genus Mionectes, a group often referred to as 'pipromorphid flycatchers,' distinguishing them from typical Tyrannidae due to their more varied diet. - Unlike many insectivorous flycatchers, this species incorporates a substantial amount of fruit, particular...