Mionectes roraimae
The Sierra de Lema Flycatcher (*Mionectes roraimae*) is a small, compact passerine belonging to the Tyrannidae family, the diverse New World tyrant flycatchers. Measuring approximately 12.5-13.5 cm (5 inches) in length and weighing around 13 grams, this species exhibits a rather subdued yet distinctive plumage. Its dorsal side is a uniform olive-green, contrasting with a brighter yellow belly and flanks, while the head and throat are a dusky gray. A key field mark is the reddish-brown edging ...
This species inhabits humid montane and cloud forests, typically found in the mid-story and understory, often along forest edges and clearings. It thrives in subtropical and tropical moist montane ecosystems at elevations primarily between 800 and 2,000 meters.
Its diet primarily consists of small fruits, especially berries, which it plucks while hovering or perched. It also supplements its diet with various small insects, caught by gleaning from foliage or during short aerial sallies.
The Sierra de Lema Flycatcher is a diurnal bird, typically foraging actively throughout the day and roosting solitarily or in small groups at night within dense forest foliage. It employs a 'hover-glean' foraging strategy, plucking small fruits or snatching insects from leaves and twigs while on ...
The Sierra de Lema Flycatcher is a resident species endemic to the Guiana Shield region of northern South America, with a highly fragmented distribution. Its primary range includes southeastern Venezuela, particularly in the Sierra de Lema and Gran Sabana areas of Bolívar state, and extends into ...
Least Concern
- The Sierra de Lema Flycatcher was formerly considered a subspecies of McConnell's Flycatcher, and only recent studies of its unique vocalizations and genetics confirmed its distinct species status. - Its scientific name, *roraimae*, directly refers to the Mount Roraima region, a significant tep...