Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Sitio realizado por aficionados a la observación de aves desde 10 de enero 2006

Streaked Flycatcher - Myiodynastes maculatus

Order: Passeriformes (Suboscines) - Family: Tyrannidae Status: Summer visitor - Breeder. Habitat: Woods

All records since January 2014
Sounds
© José L. Merlo © Diego Caiafa    
© Roberto Ares
Benteveo rayado/Streaked Flycatcher© Carlos Gonzalez Ledo

The Streaked Flycatcher is a migrant bird which nests in costanera. Every year they fly back and forth from northern South America to Argentina. It breeds here and goes back north to spend the austral winter. Out of the seven recognized subspecies of Streaked Flycatcher,
Myiodynastes maculatus solitarius is the one that migrates to Argentina.

Year after year we can count on this flycatcher. They stay from October to March approximately. As they arrive they have to establish their territory. They make a lot of fuss when they chase each other with rapid flights manouvering among trees and singing loudly. It is difficult to follow the scene since they get out of sight easily. They also compete against other species for holes in trees, like those of woodpeckers', where they will nest.

Adult
Benteveo rayado/Streaked Flycatcher© J. Simón Tagtachian
Whitish or yellowish underparts streaked brown
Benteveo rayado/Streaked Flycatcher© J. Simón Tagtachian
Brown back streaked white
Benteveo rayado/Streaked Flycatcher© J. Simón Tagtachian
Rufous outer remiges and rump
Benteveo rayado/Streaked Flycatcher© Roberto Ares
Blackish crown with hidden yellow feathers
Benteveo rayado/Streaked Flycatcher© Roberto Ares
Black mask. Bill black, strong and hooked
Breeding
Nests tree cavities or abandoned nests (woodpeckers, horneros)
Benteveo rayado/Streaked Flycatcher© Hugo Aguilar
Benteveo rayado/Streaked Flycatcher© Christian Bannier
Benteveo rayado/Streaked Flycatcher© Amelia Besana
Benteveo rayadoJ/Streaked FlycatcherJ© Dolores Fernández
Diet
Benteveo rayado/Streaked Flycatcher© Claudia y Diego Bastías Benteveo rayado/Streaked Flycatcher© Dolores Fernández
Benteveo rayado/Streaked Flycatcher© J. Simón Tagtachian  
More photographic records since January 2013