Pale-edged Flycatcher
A species of New World Crested Flycatchers Scientific name : Myiarchus cephalotes Genus : New World Crested Flycatchers
Pale-edged Flycatcher, A species of New World Crested Flycatchers
Botanical name: Myiarchus cephalotes
Genus: New World Crested Flycatchers
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Description
The pale-edged flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Pale-edged Flycatcher primarily feeds on insects like beetles, wasps, and caterpillars, supplemented with berry seeds. It employs hover-gleaning from foliage and branches, sometimes sallying mid-air to capture prey.
Habitat
The pale-edged Flycatcher predominantly resides at the fringes of moist and humid forests, as well as clearings within these forests and open woodlands. Its presence is notable in subtropical and lower temperate zones, which provide the general environmental conditions suitable for this species.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Alejandro Bayer Tamayo , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
Pale-edged Flycatcher