Habitat: This Flycatcher species will favor lower growth of humid forests and second-growth woodland in the lowlands and foothills. Distribution: This species has been reported from Costa Rica to northern Venezuela and southern Peru. Natural History Notes: The Olive-striped Flycatcher is a quiet bird that is not often observed since it likes to stay hidden in dense foliage. Its diet consists of fruits. The call of the male looks similar to the call of hummingbirds, with a series of notes repeated several times like" ts-ts-ts-tsu". Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). Characteristics: The total length of this species varies between sexes. The male has a total length of 5 inches, whereas the female has a total length of 4.5 inches (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This bird has a long slim bill with a fairly long tail. This bird has an overall slim appearance because of the small side of the head. The plumage is olive green on the above with a short white spot behind the eye. The part below is olive with fine stripes of yellow on the throat, the breast and the flanks. This yellow coloration becomes uniform pale yellow on the center of the belly.