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Slaty-capped Flycatcher

Slaty-capped Flycatcher

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The Slaty-capped Flycatcher is a common species of humid montane forests, easily identified by its distinct slaty-grey cap and yellowish-green underparts.
Where to spot
Humid montane forests in the Andes of South America, from Venezuela to Bolivia. Look in the understory and mid-story.
How to spot
Focus on its contrasting slaty-grey cap. Observe its wing-twitching and tail-cocking behavior. Listen for its characteristic, often repeated, soft calls.
When to spot
Year-round, most active in the early morning and late afternoon.
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File:Leptopogon superciliaris Atrapamoscas orejinegro Slaty-capped Flycatcher (7381913234).jpg
File:Leptopogon superciliaris Atrapamoscas orejinegro Slaty-capped Flycatcher (7493769270).jpg
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File:Leptopogon superciliaris Atrapamoscas orejinegro Slaty-capped Flycatcher (7381913234).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Leptopogon superciliaris Atrapamoscas orejinegro Slaty-capped Flycatcher (7493769270).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Leptopogon superciliaris Atrapamoscas orejinegro Slaty-capped Flycatcher (7586968834).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Leptopogon superciliaris albidiventer - White-bellied Flycatcher.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species often cocks its tail upwards and twitches its wings while perched, a subtle but useful behavioral cue for identification.
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