Jelski's Chat-Tyrant
Silvicultrix jelskii
Small flycatcher found in the Andes of Peru and southwestern Ecuador. Like other chat-tyrants, it has an obvious white eyebrow. Separated from similar species in range by the yellow forehead, rusty wingbars, and brown back. Typically stays low near the edge of scrubby forest, and it is usually quiet and easily overlooked. Occasionally gives soft squeaks and trills.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Silvicultrix jelskii
- Authority
- (Taczanowski, 1883)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Genus
- Silvicultrix
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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