Sulphur-bellied flycatcher facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sulphur-bellied flycatcher |
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Myiodynastes
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luteiventris
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The sulphur-bellied flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) is a type of large tyrant flycatcher. These birds are known for their strong voices and often catch insects while flying.
These flycatchers spend their breeding season in places like southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico in the United States. They also breed in northern Sonora, Mexico, and as far south as Costa Rica.
When winter comes, sulphur-bellied flycatchers are short-distance migrants. This means they travel to warmer areas. They spend their winters in the eastern Andes mountains, in countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. They also fly through the southern parts of Central America on their journey.
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What Does It Look Like?
The sulphur-bellied flycatcher has some special features that help you spot it. Its feathers have many dark streaks, which look like stripes. It also has a light yellow belly, which is where it gets part of its name.
This bird has a tail that is a rusty brown color. It also has a black stripe that goes across its eyes. If you hear one, you might notice its call sounds a bit like a squeaky toy!
Where Do They Live?
Sulphur-bellied flycatchers usually live in woodlands found in montane canyons. These are mountain valleys with forests. They prefer to live at elevations between 1,000 and 2,000 meters (about 3,300 to 6,600 feet) above sea level.
Life Cycle and Nesting
When it's time to build a home, these birds make a cup-shaped nest. They often build their nests inside a hole in a tree. Sometimes, they use an old hole made by a woodpecker.
The female sulphur-bellied flycatcher will lay two to four eggs in her nest.
What Do They Eat?
Sulphur-bellied flycatchers are clever hunters. They like to sit on an open branch, usually high up in a tree. From there, they watch for insects. When they see one flying by, they quickly fly out to catch it. This way of hunting is called hawking.
Besides insects, these birds also enjoy eating berries and seeds.
See also
In Spanish: Bienteveo ventriazufrado para niños
