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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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No. Your audio is used to identify the bird in the moment and isn't saved to our servers. The birds you confirm are kept as cards in your own field journal; the recordings themselves are not.

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Birdsong field guide

Streaked Flycatcher

Myiodynastes maculatus

A large, conspicuous tyrant flycatcher characterized by its heavily streaked plumage and bold, aggressive behavior. It is widely distributed across the Neotropics and is frequently seen perched on open branches.

What it sounds like

A sharp, high-pitched, nasal 'sq-ZHEE-er' or 'pree-teer,' often likened to the sound of a squeaky toy.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a concealed yellow crown patch that is typically revealed only during territorial displays or when excited.
Has a highly varied diet for a flycatcher, consuming large insects, small lizards, and a significant amount of fruit.
Functions as a secondary cavity nester, often utilizing old woodpecker holes or nesting in hollowed stumps and pipes.
Southern populations are migratory, traveling north toward the Amazon basin during the austral winter months.
The species is known for its aggressive nature, frequently mobbing much larger predators to defend its nesting site.

Habitat

Forest edges, open woodlands, plantations, and gardens with scattered tall trees.

Range

Eastern Mexico through Central America to central Argentina and Uruguay.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Baird's FlycatcherMyiodynastes bairdii Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysus Golden-crowned FlycatcherMyiodynastes chrysocephalus Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris

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