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Pale-edged Flycatcher
- Scientific name
- Myiarchus cephalotes
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Notched
Where it came from
The Pale-edged Flycatcher, Myiarchus cephalotes, is a species native to the humid montane forests of the northern Andes, spanning regions from Venezuela to Bolivia. Within the context of ornithological history, the species was formally described in the 19th century as part of the broader taxonomic effort to classify the diverse avifauna of South America's cloud forests, where it remains a representative member of the tyrant flycatcher family.
The physical characteristics of the bird, including its broad wing shape and distinctly notched tail, are functional adaptations to its environment, allowing for agile, short-range sallies to capture insects from the canopy. Ornithologists and illustrators, such as those documenting the Tyrannidae family, emphasize its diagnostic features—specifically the pale edging on its remiges—which distinguish it from its closely related congeners in the genus Myiarchus.
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