Phelpsia inornata
The White-bearded Flycatcher (*Phelpsia inornata*) is a small, distinctive passerine endemic to the northern mountains of Venezuela, belonging to the Tyrannidae family, the largest family of birds in the Americas. Averaging 14-15 cm (5.5-6 inches) in length and weighing between 13-16 grams, this bird sports a rather unassuming olive-greenish back and head, contrasting sharply with its bright white throat and belly, often appearing subtly yellowish on the flanks. Its most striking field mark, ...
This flycatcher primarily inhabits humid evergreen forests, forest borders, secondary growth, and shade-grown coffee plantations at low to mid-elevations.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on various small flying insects such such as flies, beetles, and wasps, captured through aerial hawking or gleaning from foliage.
The White-bearded Flycatcher is a diurnal species, often observed perching quietly within the mid-story or sub-canopy before making swift forays. Its foraging strategy is typical of many small flycatchers, primarily involving short aerial sallies to snatch flying insects or gleaning prey directly...
The White-bearded Flycatcher is strictly endemic to the northern mountain ranges of Venezuela, primarily restricted to the Venezuelan Coastal Range (Cordillera de la Costa) and the adjacent Serranía del Interior. Its distribution spans across several states, including Aragua, Carabobo, Miranda, V...
Least Concern
- The White-bearded Flycatcher belongs to a monotypic genus, *Phelpsia*, meaning it is the only species within its genus, highlighting its unique evolutionary path. - It was named in honor of William H. Phelps Sr., a renowned American-Venezuelan ornithologist who made significant contributions to...