Sad Flycatcher
A species of New World Crested Flycatchers Scientific name : Myiarchus barbirostris Genus : New World Crested Flycatchers
Sad Flycatcher, A species of New World Crested Flycatchers
Botanical name: Myiarchus barbirostris
Genus: New World Crested Flycatchers
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Description
Description
The sad flycatcher (Myiarchus barbirostris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to Jamaica. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
16 cm
Feeding Habits
Sad Flycatcher mainly consumes small insects. It employs active foraging and hunting techniques, often during specific times of the day. Sad Flycatcher exhibits unique dietary preferences or adaptations tailored to its insectivorous lifestyle.
Habitat
Sad Flycatcher is typically found in lowland to montane evergreen forests and woodlands across broad geographical regions. These habitats range from sea level up to elevations of 2000 meters. While sad Flycatcher favors evergreen forests, it is less common in semi-arid lowland areas. It is also occasionally found in more open, high-elevation forests and, though rare, within mangrove ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous