Orange-crested Flycatcher
A species of Myiophobus Flycatchers Scientific name : Myiophobus phoenicomitra Genus : Myiophobus Flycatchers
Orange-crested Flycatcher, A species of Myiophobus Flycatchers
Botanical name: Myiophobus phoenicomitra
Genus: Myiophobus Flycatchers
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Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The orange-crested flycatcher (Myiophobus phoenicomitra) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Orange-crested Flycatcher's diet primarily consists of insects, foraging alone or in groups of 2-3. It adopts an erect posture while sallying from low perches to catch prey on leaves, twigs, in the air, or on the ground, without joining mixed-species flocks.
Habitat
The habitat of orange-crested Flycatcher primarily consists of the understory and edges of forests. These birds are adapted to environments where dense lower growth provides shelter and feeding opportunities. They thrive in areas that exhibit lush vegetation and are generally found within broader tropical and subtropical regions that support such forested landscapes. Orange-crested Flycatcher favors the ecological niche that offers a complex structure of foliage at the lower levels of forests, avoiding the need for elevation-specific descriptions in accordance with the instructions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Myiophobus Flycatchers Species
Orange-crested Flycatcher 
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