Lesser Antillean Flycatcher
A species of New World Crested Flycatchers Scientific name : Myiarchus oberi Genus : New World Crested Flycatchers
Lesser Antillean Flycatcher, A species of New World Crested Flycatchers
Botanical name: Myiarchus oberi
Genus: New World Crested Flycatchers
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Description
Photo By Don Roberson
Description
The Lesser Antillean flycatcher (Myiarchus oberi) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Barbuda, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
22 cm
Feeding Habits
Lesser Antillean Flycatcher primarily feasts on insects and occasionally consumes small fruits. Through adept aerial hunting and foraging among foliage, lesser Antillean Flycatcher showcases a diverse feeding repertoire. Unique dietary adaptations or preferences are not specified in the available data.
Habitat
Lesser Antillean Flycatcher is typically found in a range of wooded environments, favoring edges and canopies of dense woodlands, including forests and tree plantations situated at elevations above 100 meters. These birds also inhabit areas of altered or 'modified' thorn-scrub. While they are more commonly associated with higher elevations, up to 900 meters, they can occasionally be found in secondary growth or scrubland at lower altitudes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Don Roberson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
Lesser Antillean Flycatcher