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Birdsong field guide

Baird's Flycatcher

Myiodynastes bairdii

A large, robust tyrant flycatcher of the Tumbesian region, characterized by its heavy bill, dark eye mask, and rufous-edged tail.

What it sounds like

A loud, piercing, and nasal 'p-wee-ah' or 'quee-ur', typically delivered with an upright posture.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Leonardo Ordóñez-Delgado · EcuadorCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is a restricted-range endemic confined to the arid coastal regions of southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru.
While most Myiodynastes species are heavily streaked, the Baird's Flycatcher has a cleaner, more uniform appearance on its breast and back.
The species is a cavity nester, often utilizing old woodpecker holes or natural hollows in trees and large cacti.
Its diet is diverse, involving sallying for large insects and occasionally gleaning small fruits from desert vegetation.
It is notably bold and conspicuous, frequently choosing high, exposed perches such as utility lines or dead snags to monitor its territory.

Habitat

Arid tropical dry forests, deciduous woodland, and desert scrub.

Range

Southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysus Golden-crowned FlycatcherMyiodynastes chrysocephalus Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris

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