The yellowish flycatcher (Empidonax flavescens) is a small passerinebird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It breeds in highlands from southeastern Mexico south to western Panama.[2]
The yellowish flycatcher is 12.5 cm (4.9 in) long and weighs 12 g (0.42 oz). Its upper parts are olive-green and the underparts are yellow with an ochre tint to the breast. The wings are blackish with two buff wing bars. It has a white eye ring broadening into a small triangle behind the eye. Sexes are similar, but young birds are browner above and paler yellow below. The call is a thin seeep and the dawn song is a rapid repeated seee seee chit.
Yellowish flycatcher eggs and nest along a small creek near Providencia, Costa Rica
This species needs to be distinguished from migratoryEmpidonax species, since several species, including willow, alder and Acadian flycatchers pass through in the autumn. It has a more prominent eye ring than any migrant species, and despite that species’ name, is yellower below than yellow-bellied flycatcher.[2]
Distribution and habitatedit
This species is found in cool mountain forest, especially at the edges, in clearings, along roadsides and near streams, and in second growth and bushy pastures. It breeds from 800 m (2,600 ft) to nearly 2,500 m (8,200 ft) altitude.[2]
Behaviour and ecologyedit
The deep cup nest is made of plant fibre and mosses, and placed 2–4.5 m (6.6–14.8 ft) high in a crevice in a tree trunk or earth bank. Nests are often in moss near streams. The typical clutch is two or three white eggs, marked with pale rufous speckles. Incubation by the female is 14–15 days to hatching, with another 17 days to fledging. They accept the eggs of brood parasites, and are therefore occasionally hosts of the bronzed cowbird. Yellowish flycatchers are active birds, usually seen alone when not breeding.
They eat insects, spiders and some small berries. Nestlings are fed exclusively insects, especially spiders. The prey is gleaned from the foliage, taken in flight in short sallies, or sometimes picked from the ground.[2]
Referencesedit
^BirdLife International (2016). "Empidonax flavescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22699877A93753353. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22699877A93753353.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
^ abcddel Hoyo, J. Elliott A.; Christie, D., eds. (2004). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 9: Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails. Lynx Edicions. ISBN84-87334-69-5.
Stiles, F. Gary; Skutch, Alexander F. (1989). A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica. Comstock Publishing Associates. ISBN0-8014-9600-4.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Empidonax flavescens.
Wikispecies has information related to Empidonax flavescens.
Yellowish Flycatcher photo gallery at VIREO (Drexel University)
Yellowish Flycatcher species account at Neotropical Birds (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
Interactive range map of Empidonax flavescens at IUCN Red List maps
January 01, 1970
yellowish, flycatcher, yellowish, flycatcher, empidonax, flavescens, small, passerine, bird, tyrant, flycatcher, family, breeds, highlands, from, southeastern, mexico, south, western, panama, side, view, front, view, conservation, status, least, concern, iucn,. The yellowish flycatcher Empidonax flavescens is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family It breeds in highlands from southeastern Mexico south to western Panama 2 Yellowish flycatcher Side view Front view Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Family Tyrannidae Genus Empidonax Species E flavescens Binomial name Empidonax flavescensLawrence 1865 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Behaviour and ecology 4 References 5 External linksDescription editThe yellowish flycatcher is 12 5 cm 4 9 in long and weighs 12 g 0 42 oz Its upper parts are olive green and the underparts are yellow with an ochre tint to the breast The wings are blackish with two buff wing bars It has a white eye ring broadening into a small triangle behind the eye Sexes are similar but young birds are browner above and paler yellow below The call is a thin seeep and the dawn song is a rapid repeated seee seee chit nbsp Yellowish flycatcher eggs and nest along a small creek near Providencia Costa Rica This species needs to be distinguished from migratory Empidonax species since several species including willow alder and Acadian flycatchers pass through in the autumn It has a more prominent eye ring than any migrant species and despite that species name is yellower below than yellow bellied flycatcher 2 Distribution and habitat editThis species is found in cool mountain forest especially at the edges in clearings along roadsides and near streams and in second growth and bushy pastures It breeds from 800 m 2 600 ft to nearly 2 500 m 8 200 ft altitude 2 Behaviour and ecology editThe deep cup nest is made of plant fibre and mosses and placed 2 4 5 m 6 6 14 8 ft high in a crevice in a tree trunk or earth bank Nests are often in moss near streams The typical clutch is two or three white eggs marked with pale rufous speckles Incubation by the female is 14 15 days to hatching with another 17 days to fledging They accept the eggs of brood parasites and are therefore occasionally hosts of the bronzed cowbird Yellowish flycatchers are active birds usually seen alone when not breeding They eat insects spiders and some small berries Nestlings are fed exclusively insects especially spiders The prey is gleaned from the foliage taken in flight in short sallies or sometimes picked from the ground 2 References edit BirdLife International 2016 Empidonax flavescens IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22699877A93753353 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22699877A93753353 en Retrieved 11 November 2021 a b c d del Hoyo J Elliott A Christie D eds 2004 Handbook of the Birds of the World Vol 9 Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails Lynx Edicions ISBN 84 87334 69 5 Stiles F Gary Skutch Alexander F 1989 A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica Comstock Publishing Associates ISBN 0 8014 9600 4 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Empidonax flavescens nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Empidonax flavescens Yellowish Flycatcher media Internet Bird Collection Yellowish Flycatcher photo gallery at VIREO Drexel University Yellowish Flycatcher species account at Neotropical Birds Cornell Lab of Ornithology Interactive range map of Empidonax flavescens at IUCN Red List maps Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yellowish flycatcher amp oldid 1181833206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
