The Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant is a medium-sized flycatcher with a plain brown back and a preference for highland cloud forests. It is an often inconspicuous resident.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane and cloud forests along the Andes in Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru.
How to spot
Look for its brown back and upright posture in the mid-story and sub-canopy. Listen for its distinctive, often scratchy or whistled calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often more vocal in the mornings. It is a resident species, observable year-round.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane and cloud forests along the Andes in Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru.
How to spot
Look for its brown back and upright posture in the mid-story and sub-canopy. Listen for its distinctive, often scratchy or whistled calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often more vocal in the mornings. It is a resident species, observable year-round.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Like other chat-tyrants, it often perches on mossy branches within the mid-story, scanning for insects to sally after.
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