Dusky-chested Flycatcher
A species of Myiozetetes Flycatchers Scientific name : Myiozetetes luteiventris Genus : Myiozetetes Flycatchers
Dusky-chested Flycatcher, A species of Myiozetetes Flycatchers
Botanical name: Myiozetetes luteiventris
Genus: Myiozetetes Flycatchers
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Description
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen
Description
The dusky-chested flycatcher (Myiozetetes luteiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps.
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Dusky-chested Flycatcher primarily consumes insects and fruits, foraging alone or in small groups. It perches on twigs or vegetation up to 20 meters high, displaying distinctive erect posture and tail movements. Dusky-chested Flycatcher employs sallying and hover-gleaning to catch prey or glean berries, adapting to different heights and mingling with other species at fruiting plants.
Habitat
The dusky-chested Flycatcher typically inhabits areas where forested environments meet open spaces. Such habitats include the peripheries of forests, clearings encompassing sparse vegetation, and natural forest gaps. It is also found residing in both the canopy and marginal zones of solid ground and seasonally flooded forests, as well as along the banks of various water bodies.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Myiozetetes Flycatchers Species
Dusky-chested Flycatcher