Whiskered Flycatcher
A species of Myiobius Flycatchers, Also known as Bearded Flycatcher Scientific name : Myiobius barbatus Genus : Myiobius Flycatchers
Whiskered Flycatcher, A species of Myiobius Flycatchers
Also known as:
Bearded Flycatcher
Botanical name: Myiobius barbatus
Genus: Myiobius Flycatchers
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Description General Info
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Description
The whiskered myiobius is very similar in appearance to several closely related species. It has olive upper parts, an obvious yellow rump and a usually well-concealed yellow patch on the crown. The rictal bristles round the beak are long and form a basket-like structure. The underparts are greyish-olive and the belly pale yellow. The tail is black and somewhat rounded. It is usually a silent bird, but sometimes utters a staccato "psik". 
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Whiskered Flycatcher's diet primarily consists of arthropods. Active foragers, they perch horizontally and use a 'flush-and-chase' method in short, acrobatic flights to catch prey. They forage alone or in pairs, often joining mixed-species flocks, and perform unique tail-fanning and wing-drooping displays.
Habitat
Whiskered Flycatcher typically resides in the lower to middle strata of tropical rainforests, preferring humid environments often near streams. This species thrives in shady understorey and various forest types including terra firme, gallery, and mature secondary growths. It predominantly inhabits areas at sea level up to 1000 meters, but it is usually found below 600 meters, extending locally to 1300 meters in some regions. It favors lower elevations compared to its relatives and is less common in drier forests or at higher altitudes where other Myiobius species are dominant.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The species is widely distributed in tropical South America. It is found in the Amazon basin in the northern half of Brazil, northeastern Peru, eastern Ecuador, eastern Colombia, southern Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Its typical habitat is the lower parts of the canopy of humid rainforest at altitudes of less than 900 m (3,000 ft). It is more often found in the middle of forests than is the black-tailed myiobius (M. atricaudus), and in Amazonia occurs at lower elevations than the tawny-breasted myiobius (M. villosus).
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Myiobius Flycatchers Species
Whiskered Flycatcher 
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