Atlantic Royal Flycatcher

Onychorhynchus swainsoni

Vulnerable

The Atlantic Royal Flycatcher is a small forest flycatcher of Atlantic Forest of eastern and southeastern Brazil. It sallies from shaded perches for insects, with royal flycatchers famous for their spectacular fan-shaped crest when excited or displaying. It is conservation-sensitive, with habitat loss or restricted range affecting its future.

Family

Onychorhynchidae

Group

Royal Flycatchers and Allies

Range

Atlantic Royal Flycatcher Range — Atlantic Forest of eastern and southeastern Brazil

Population

≈ 600-1.7K

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