The Three-striped Flycatcher is a small, attractive tyrant flycatcher found in Central and South America. It is easily identified by its distinctive striped head pattern.
Where to spot
Found from Costa Rica south through Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and parts of Brazil and Bolivia. Inhabits humid forests and forest edges, often at lower to middle elevations.
How to spot
Look for its striking head pattern with a black crown, white supercilium, and black eye-stripe, which makes it distinct. It has an olive back and yellow underparts. Often found in mixed-species flocks in the canopy.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active during the morning and late afternoon.
Where to spot
Found from Costa Rica south through Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and parts of Brazil and Bolivia. Inhabits humid forests and forest edges, often at lower to middle elevations.
How to spot
Look for its striking head pattern with a black crown, white supercilium, and black eye-stripe, which makes it distinct. It has an olive back and yellow underparts. Often found in mixed-species flocks in the canopy.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active during the morning and late afternoon.
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Its common name, 'Three-striped,' accurately describes its head pattern: a black crown and eye-stripe separated by a prominent white supercilium.
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