BROWN FLYCATCHER 



conspicuous. The bird frequents the lower 

 branches and undergrowth of heavy forest. 



32. Cnipodectes subbrunneus subbrunneus 



(Sclater) 

 Brown Flycatcher 



Sexes alike. Length, 170 mm. (6.70 in.) ; tail, 

 82 mm. (3.20 in.). Above olive brown changing 



FIG. 75. Cnipodectes s. subbrunneus 

 (Nat. Size) 



to dark russet brown on upper tail coverts and 

 tail ; wing coverts tipped with buffy brown ; wing 

 quills edged with rather light brown; below pale 

 grayish olive, shading to darker olive brown on 

 the chest and to somewhat yellow on the middle 

 of the abdomen. 



A fairly long-tailed flycatcher of medium size, 

 very brown coloration with a rather straight bill 

 of moderate length and stoutness. A bird of 



