Pale-edged Flycatcher
Photo © Ben Keen
Photo © Ben Keen — CC0 1.0 — Source: iNaturalist #112917099The pale-edged flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. == Taxonomy and systematics == The pale-edged flycatcher has two subspecies, the nominate M. c. cephalotes (Taczanowski, 1880) and M. c. caribbaeus (Hellmayr, 1925). == Description == The pale-edged flycatcher is 18 to 19 cm (7.1 to 7.5 in) long and weighs about 22 to 31 g (0.78 to 1.1 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a brownish olive crown; the crown has a slight crest and slightly darker center feathers that give a streaked appearance. Their face is otherwise pale gray. Their upperparts are olive-green. Their wings are mostly brownish olive with pale whitish to yellow outer edges on the secondaries and tertials. The wing's greater and median coverts have yellowish outer edges and tips; the latter show as two wing bars. Their tail is brownish olive with whitish outer webs of the outermost feathers. This pattern is unique to this species among Myiarchus and gives it its English name. Their throat and breast are gray that is slightly paler on the throat. Their belly…
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