Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus Scientific name definitions

The Streaked Flycatcher is a widespread inhabitant of evergreen and open second-growth forest from southeastern Mexico south to Argentina. As its name implies, the Streaked Flycatcher has streaking across most of its back and underparts, along with a cinnamon tail and crown. It can be differentiated from the similar Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) by its heavier bill and paler yellow underparts. These noisy flycatchers are often seen sallying for insects from a perch or gleaning insects and berries from canopy foliage. It is resident across much of its large range, but both the northernmost and southernmost breeding populations are migratory. Those that breed in regions spanning from Mexico to Honduras move south to Panama and northern South America in the non-breeding season, whilst populations that nest in southern South America migrate north to Colombia and northern South America after the breeding season is concluded.