Conopias trivirgatus
The Three-striped Flycatcher (*Conopias trivirgatus*) is a small, striking Neotropical passerine belonging to the diverse Tyrannidae family. Measuring approximately 14-15 cm (5.5-6 in) in length and weighing 15-20 grams, it boasts a vibrant olive-green back and brilliant yellow underparts. Its most distinctive field mark, giving rise to its common name, is its bold head pattern: a black crown and eyestripe sharply contrasted by a broad white supercilium and a thin white central crown stripe. ...
This species primarily inhabits lowland and foothill tropical evergreen and deciduous forests, preferring forest edges, clearings, and riparian zones with tall trees. It is typically found from sea level up to elevations of 1200-1500 meters, occasionally reaching higher altitudes.
Its diet consists almost exclusively of insects, including flies, beetles, wasps, moths, and caterpillars, which it catches primarily in flight. It is an opportunistic forager and may occasionally consume small fruits or berries.
The Three-striped Flycatcher is a diurnal and highly active bird, often observed perching conspicuously on high, exposed branches within its forest habitat. Its primary foraging strategy is aerial sallying, where it launches short, agile flights from a perch to snatch insects from mid-air or glea...
The Three-striped Flycatcher is a resident species distributed extensively across the Neotropics, from eastern Panama (Darién) south through Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and across much of Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Four recognized subspecie...
Least Concern
- The 'three stripes' in its common name refer to the two prominent white supercilia (eyebrows) and a distinct white central crown stripe against its black cap. - Unlike many challenging-to-identify flycatchers, its striking head pattern makes the Three-striped Flycatcher relatively easy to recog...