La Sagra' s Flycatcher
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| Myiarchus sagrae ([Gundlach, 1852) |
La Sagra's Flycatcher, Myiarchus sagrae, is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It breeds in tropical woodlands, forests and thickets in of Cuba, the Bahamas and Grand Cayman Island in the West Indies. It is normally a year round resident, however has been known as an occasional vagrant to southern Florida.
The nest is built in a tree cavity or similar natural or man-made hole, and the normal clutch is two to four eggs.
Adult La Sagra's Flycatchers are 19-22cm long and weigh 17-21g. The upperparts are olive brown, with a darker head and short crest. The breast is grey and the belly is a dull white. The brown tail feathers and wings have rufous outer webs, and there are two dull wing bars. The sexes are similar.
La Sagra's Flycatcher is separated from other confusingly similar Myiarchus species by its call, a high pitched single or double noted wink.
This species is primarily an insectivore which catches its prey by flycatching amongst the undergrowth, but will also take berries and seeds.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Myiarchus sagrae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 10 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
