Ochre-bellied Flycatcher

Mionectes oleagineus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Tyrannidae

About

The ochre-bellied flycatcher is a small bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found in Mexico, Central America, Trinidad and Tobago, and northern South America.

Fun Fact

Ochre-bellied Flycatchers are dispersal agents for mistletoe—eating the sticky berries and wiping them off on branches where the seeds germinate into new parasitic plants.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Inhabits the interior and edges of humid to wet evergreen forest, semi-deciduous forest, and nearby secondary forest in the tropical and subtropical zones.

Diet

Feeds on a variety of fruits and insects.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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