Nephelomyias lintoni
The Orange-banded Flycatcher (Nephelomyias lintoni) is a captivating passerine of the Tyrannidae family, endemic to the humid montane forests of the Andean region. Measuring approximately 13-14 cm (5.1-5.5 inches) in length, this medium-sized flycatcher is characterized by its distinctive rufous-orange breast band, which serves as its most prominent field mark. It typically exhibits a dark slate-gray crown, contrasting with a clean white throat and an olive-green back and wings, often showing...
This species primarily inhabits humid montane evergreen forests and cloud forests, typically found at elevations ranging from 1,800 to 3,000 meters (5,900 to 9,800 feet) above sea level. It favors the dense understory and mid-story layers of these mature forest environments.
Its diet consists primarily of small to medium-sized insects and other arthropods, which it actively captures by sallying flights from perches or by gleaning from vegetation. It is an opportunistic insectivore, feeding on what is available in its specific forest strata.
The Orange-banded Flycatcher is a diurnal insectivore, often observed foraging solitarily or in pairs within the forest understory and mid-story. Its primary foraging strategy involves sallying forth from a concealed perch to snatch insects from the air or gleaning them from foliage and branches....
The Orange-banded Flycatcher is an endemic resident of the humid montane forests situated along the eastern and western slopes of the Andes mountains in southern Ecuador and northern Peru. Its distribution in Ecuador is concentrated in the provinces of Loja and El Oro, extending southwards into P...
Least Concern
- The genus name "Nephelomyias" translates roughly to "cloud flycatcher," aptly describing its preferred high-elevation cloud forest habitat. - Despite its striking appearance, the Orange-banded Flycatcher is often difficult to observe due to its tendency to stay within the dense foliage of the f...