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Ash-throated flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
The ash-throated flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family.
The ash-throated flycatcher is a medium-sized tyrant flycatcher, measuring 7.5 to 8.6 in (19 to 22 cm) in length with a wingspan of 11.8 to 12.6 in (30 to 32 cm) and a mass of 0.7 to 1.3 oz (20 to 37 g). Overall, it is slim and long-tailed, with a slightly peaked crest on its relatively large head. The upperparts are olive brown, with a darker head and short crest. The breast is gray and the belly is a very pale yellow. The brown tail feathers and wings have rufous outer webs, and there are two dull wing bars. The sexes are similar.
Aliases
Myiarchus cinerascens
Range
Data retrieved on October 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM