Appearance
The olive-sided flycatcher is a stocky bird with long wings. The bird has gray brown top feathers, dark gray sides, and a white chest. Olive tones may be visible in optimal lighting and fresh plumage.Measurements:
⤷ Length: 7.1-7.9 in
⤷ Weight: 1.0-1.4 oz
⤷ Wingspan: 12.4-13.6 in
Status
The numbers of this bird are declining, probably due to loss of habitat in its winter range.Reproduction
The female usually lays three eggs in a shallow open cup nest on a horizontal tree branch. The male defends a large area around the nesting territory. Both parents feed the young birds.Food
They wait on a perch at the top of a tree and fly out to catch insects in flight.Migration
Of all the flycatcher species that breed in the United States, the olive-sided flycatcher has the longest migration. Some olive-sided flycatchers migrate up to 7,000 miles traveling between central Alaska and Bolivia.References:
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