Introduction
This page gives identification advice for the "streaked" and "kiskadee" flycatchers of the New World. The species in each group broadly resemble each other. Piratic Flycatcher acts as a bridge between the two with some features of each. As ever, voice is the best guide.
"Streaked" flycatchers
Sulphur-bellied and Streaked Flycatchers are extremely similar (see table).
In comparison with the "streaked" flycatchers, Piratic Flycatcher:
- around 5 cm smaller (about 20%: "small")
- small all-dark bill
- upperparts are plain greyish brown rather than strongly patterned
- supercilium is strongly white and extends to meet behind the head
- malar insignificant.
| species | overall | underparts | chin | primaries | vent | malar | supercilium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streaked | paler | dull | pale | rufous | streaked | weak | yellowish |
| Sulphur-bellied | colourful | yellowish | dark | not rufous, cinnamon in imm | (nearly) plain | strong | whitish |
