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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Olive Flycatcher

Mitrephanes olivaceus

A small, crested tyrant flycatcher endemic to the humid Andean cloud forests, distinguished by its dull olive-green plumage and upright posture.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched 'seet' or 'tsip' call, often followed by a rapid, descending trill.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Fabrice Schmitt · PeruCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of only two species in the genus Mitrephanes, characterized by a prominent, pointed crest.
Unlike the more widespread Tufted Flycatcher, the Olive Flycatcher is restricted to the eastern slopes of the Andes.
It is a specialized insectivore that captures prey mid-air through acrobatic sallying flights from exposed perches.
The species is typically found in the subtropical and temperate zones at elevations ranging from 1,000 to 2,500 meters.
Its plumage serves as effective camouflage against the moss-covered branches and epiphytes common in its cloud forest habitat.

Habitat

Humid montane forests and mossy cloud forest edges.

Range

Eastern slopes of the Andes in Peru and northern Bolivia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Tufted FlycatcherMitrephanes phaeocercus

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