Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher

Myiobius sulphureipygius

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About the Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher

The sulphur-rumped myiobius or sulphur-rumped flycatcher (Myiobius sulphureipygius) is a species of passerine bird in the family Onychorhynchidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. This flycatcher measures 12 cm (4.7 in). It has an olive-brown head and upper back, blackish wings and tail, and a tawny breast and sides. The face and eye ring are grey while the throat is whitish. The namesake rump patch is light yellow and extends to the mid-back.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name: Myiobius sulphureipygius
Family: Royal Flycatchers and Allies
Order: Passeriformes

Similar species

Other members of the royal flycatchers and allies family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

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