Yellow-Olive Flycatcher

Tolmomyias sulphurescens

Also known as: Yellow-Olive Flatbill

About This Species

A small flycatcher of the canopy and subcanopy in humid forest and edge habitat across Central and South America, often joining mixed-species foraging flocks as they move through the trees. It shows a pale eye and yellowish underparts, but is most reliably located by its thin, high-pitched calls before it is picked out visually against the foliage. Following a mixed flock at mid to upper levels gives the best chance of a satisfying look.

Ethical Viewing Guidelines

There is little need to approach closely, since this species moves constantly with foraging flocks and is best observed by staying still and letting the flock pass through the area.
Bird protection law differs across the many countries within its range, so no single rule can be assumed to apply everywhere.
Avoid using excessive playback to draw in a moving flock, as this can disrupt the foraging behaviour of several species at once.

LCAvesPasseriformesTyrannidae

Seasonal Activity

312,832 sightings · 2000–2026

Citizen science records via GBIF

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Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae

Photo

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Occurrence data from GBIF.