Olive-striped Flycatcher
A species of Lekking Flycatchers and Allies Scientific name : Mionectes olivaceus Genus : Lekking Flycatchers and Allies
Olive-striped Flycatcher, A species of Lekking Flycatchers and Allies
Botanical name: Mionectes olivaceus
Genus: Lekking Flycatchers and Allies
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Description General Info
Description
The olive-striped flycatcher (Mionectes olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
13 cm
Life Expectancy
9 years
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Olive-striped Flycatcher primarily consumes fruits and insects. They forage by actively fluttering or hovering, plucking fruit or capturing insects mid-air. Unique to olive-striped Flycatcher, they exhibit a preference for certain fruit-bearing plants, showcasing specialized feeding tactics like quick aerial maneuvers to secure a varied diet.
Habitat
Olive-striped Flycatcher typically inhabits the lower and middle strata of humid forests, as well as shady secondary woodlands and forest borders. This species is frequently found in areas with heavy understory growth such as damp, shady ravines, and within plantations. Geographically, it is most common in foothill regions and the lower subtropical zone. The preferred elevation range of olive-striped Flycatcher spans from the mid-elevations up to the cloud forest zones, generally between 800 and 2150 meters.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
Olive-striped Flycatcher 
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