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Piratic Flycatcher

Legatus leucophaiusOrder: PASSERIFORMESFamily: Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Breeding Location:

Forest edge, Grassland with scattered trees



Breeding Type:

Monogamous, Solitary nester



Breeding Population:



Egg Color:

Gray brown eggs with brown blotches



Number of Eggs:

2 - 3



Incubation Days:



Egg Incubator:

Female



Nest Material:

Lined with dead leaves.



Migration:

Migratory



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Overview

Piratic Flycatcher: Small olive-brown flycatcher has brown crown, white face with dark eye-line and moustache stripe, white throat shading to pale yellow on belly, and faint dark streaks on breast, sides. Dark wings have two bars; pale feather edges. Dark tail has pale feather edges.

Range and Habitat

Piratic Flycatcher: Breeds from southeast Mexico to northwest Ecuador. Spends winters in South America. Frequents open country with scattered trees and forest edges.

Breeding and Nesting

Piratic Flycatcher: Two or three gray-brown eggs blotched with brown are laid in a closed nest taken from other birds by harassment; throws out eggs or nestlings if present. Stolen nests are lined with dead leaves.

Foraging and Feeding

Piratic Flycatcher: Feeds on insects during the breeding season; eats fruits at other times.

Readily Eats

Meal Worms

Vocalization

Piratic Flycatcher: Song is a loud, clear, shrill, and ringing "whiye'eee" or "pee-e-e-e" often followed by 3 to 4 shorter lower "titititi" or "pee-de-de-de" notes. Alarm call is a short, deep, rather mellow "dee", rapidly repeated.

Similar Species

Piratic Flycatcher: Ash-throated Flycatcher is larger and lacks streaks on breast and sides.

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Family Flycatcher (Tyrannidae)_blue
Species Legatus leucophaius
Length6 Inches
Wingspan Inches

Piratic Flycatcher

Piratic Flycatcher: Small olive-brown flycatcher has brown crown, white face with dark eye-line and moustache stripe, white throat shading to pale yellow on belly, and faint dark streaks on breast, sides. Dark wings have two bars; pale feather edges. Dark tail has pale feather edges.

● Song: "whiye'eee", "pee-e-e-e", "titititi", "pee-de-de-de"

● Foraging & Feeding: Piratic Flycatcher: Feeds on insects during the breeding season; eats fruits at other times.

● Breeding & nesting: Piratic Flycatcher: Two or three gray-brown eggs blotched with brown are laid in a closed nest taken from other birds by harassment; throws out eggs or nestlings if present. Stolen nests are lined with dead leaves.

● Similar species: Piratic Flycatcher: Ash-throated Flycatcher is larger and lacks streaks on breast and sides.

Flight Pattern

Weak fluttering flight with swallow wing beats.
Piratic Flycatcher Breeding Male Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Piratic Flycatcher: Breeds from southeast Mexico to northwest Ecuador. Spends winters in South America. Frequents open country with scattered trees and forest edges.
BreedingMonogamous, Solitary nester
Population
MigrationMigratory
Weight1 Ounces