Piratic Flycatcher
Piratic Flycatcher
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The Piratic Flycatcher is a unique tyrant flycatcher known for its parasitic nesting behavior. It is a common and widespread species in the Neotropics.
Where to spot
Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America and across much of South America, extending to Argentina. Found in open woodlands, forest edges, clearings, and cultivated areas.
How to spot
Look for its relatively small size, yellow belly, olive-brown back, and a distinctive white supercilium that narrows behind the eye. Its loud, often repetitive, 'we-DEER!' or 'pip-pip-pip' calls are characteristic.
When to spot
Resident year-round in most of its range, with some populations exhibiting local movements. Most active during the breeding season when seeking host nests.
Where to spot
Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America and across much of South America, extending to Argentina. Found in open woodlands, forest edges, clearings, and cultivated areas.
How to spot
Look for its relatively small size, yellow belly, olive-brown back, and a distinctive white supercilium that narrows behind the eye. Its loud, often repetitive, 'we-DEER!' or 'pip-pip-pip' calls are characteristic.
When to spot
Resident year-round in most of its range, with some populations exhibiting local movements. Most active during the breeding season when seeking host nests.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species is a brood parasite, meaning it lays its eggs in the nests of other bird species (typically other tyrant flycatchers or orioles), leaving the host parents to raise its young.
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