#onychorhynchus

[herpsandbirds]

Atlantic Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni), male with crest displayed, family Tityridae, order Passeriformes, endemic to southeastern Brazil

photograph by Daniel Alfenas

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[417/10,977] Atlantic Royal Flycatcher - Onychorhynchus swainsoni

(sometimes considered a subspecies of the Royal Flycatcher)

Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Tyranni Family: Tityridae Genus: Onychorhynchus (royal flycatchers)

Photo credit: Alex Mesquita via Macaulay Library

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BOTD: Royal Flycatcher

Photo: Juan Bou Riquer

"Uncommon, medium-sized, overall warm brown flycatcher of humid tropical forest in lowlands. Note the hammerhead crest—very rarely fully raised to reveal spectacular, flame-red fan with violet-blue-black tips. Usually found as singles or pairs in mid-levels of dense forest, where flutters actively after insects. Nest is a straggly mass of dead vegetation up to 3 feet long that hangs from the tip of a branch, often along streambeds. Often detected by single squeaky calls; rarely-heard song variable across range. Occurs from Mexico to Brazil."

- eBird

[amnhnyc]

Behold the Royal Fly Catcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus)! This bird has a colorful secret: Though it’s usually concealed from view, both males and females sport fan-shaped crests on their heads. Typically, this species only uses its headgear during elaborate courtship rituals or while preening. Males’ crests are scarlet while females’ are yellow-orange. It can be found in humid forest habitats across northern South America and southern Mexico.  

Photo: cristianrial, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

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Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus)

📷@jc_wings

[autistrix]

[https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/702160] - for above

[https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/24909644] for above

Tropical Royal Flycatcher - Onychorhynchus coronatus Both male and female birds possess a large and brightly colored fan that is generally red for males and yellow for females, although variation between individuals seems apparent. The impressive fan inspired their Latin species name, corona meaning "crown". Information is limited on whether their impressive display truly serves a dual purpose: both as a factor in sexual selection, as well as a startling warning to would-be predators. This paper examines a few hypotheses. In either case, there is no question that to see their brilliant coronet in all their vivid splendor is a rare treat, as they, like many Tyrannids, keep their crowns mostly hidden.

[proton-wobbler]

Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus) display

A different Royal Flycatcher display from the other video that's been going around, but with the original bander's notes attached. It's a short read!

[proton-wobbler]

Royal Flycatcher (genus Onychorhynchus)

This bird is being properly held in the photographers grip and is not being antagonized into doing this threat display. Flycatcher are well known in the banding world for being difficult to photograph, as they love to be dramatic about literally anything. It's most likely this video was the last thing that happened to this bird before being released.

(I'm not affiliated with the banding station that captured this bird, just a bird bander myself and want to reassure people the bird is indeed fine)

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[yo-sostenible]

La muestra nos aproxima a la riqueza de la fauna del trópico sudamericano Mosquero real amazónico, ‘Onychorhynchus coronatus’ / Viviane Chonchol El Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales de Madrid (MNCN-CSIC) inaugura hoy, a las 19 horas, la exposición temporal Inventario desde adentro. Acuarelas de fauna neotropical por Viviane Chonchol. La muestra, que se podrá visitar hasta el 9 de julio en el edificio de Biodiversidad, se compone de veintidós obras originales de aves y mamíferos del Neotrópico. El color es una de las señas de identidad de la ilustradora naturalista y en su proceso creativo incluyó, además de la observación personal como amante de la naturaleza, la investigación y consultas con expertos para verificar la fidelidad de las representaciones, su adecuada identificación y su distribución Viviane Chonchol, realizó gran parte de las obras expuestas durante la pandemia recurriendo al recuerdo y a la fotografía. El resultado, además de aliviar los momentos de aislamiento, fue una serie de ilustraciones que, a modo de catálogo, retratan la fauna de esta región y pretenden ser una llamada de atención para su registro y conservación por su amenazada situación. “Durante el confinamiento por la pandemia por COVID 19, la investigación me acercó a una mayor comprensión de la anatomía animal. La aproximación al mundo natural por medio de la fotografía me permitió salir de los confines de mi hogar. Esa libertad que traía a mi casa, a través del colorido de las aves, me ayudó a aliviar los momentos de reclusión”, apunta la autora de las obras “De nuevo apostamos por la unión entre arte y ciencia, un indispensable en las salas del museo, e invitamos a los visitantes a conocer la obra de Viviane Chonchol. Su original estilo y técnica nos acercan a la fascinante fauna del trópico sudamericano”, comenta Borja Milá, vicedirector de exposiciones del MNCN.  La inauguración de Inventario desde adentro, que se podrá visitar hasta el 9 de julio en el edificio de Biodiversidad, será el 9 de abril a las 19 horas. En ella intervendrán Borja Milá, vicedirector de exposiciones del MNCN y la propia ilustradora, Viviane Chonchol. Tras el turno de palabra habrá un recorrido libre por la muestra. Además, el 10 de abril tendrá lugar la conferencia Aves de la claridad deslumbrante, un encuentro con Viviane Chonchol, Federica Palomero (historiadora del arte) y  David Ascanio (fotógrafo de naturaleza) que, organizado por la Sociedad de Amigos del Museo (SAM), se podrá seguir de forma presencial y virtual.  Sobre la ilustradora Viviane Chonchol vive y trabaja en Caracas, Venezuela. Tras graduarse como diseñadora gráfica en el Instituto de Diseño Hans Neumann, trabajó en el área de la imagen corporativa y el diseño editorial. Se aproximó a la técnica de la acuarela a través de diseños relacionados con la conservación de la biodiversidad. Es una ávida senderista que refleja en sus obras la fascinación que le produce la fauna en su entorno. Fuente mncn

[the-entangler]

Lucid Lucia - Onychorhynchus

[turoxd02]

Amazonian Royal Flycatcher 🐦 Is a passerine bird in the family Tityridae, it has a cool crest wich remembers a roman helmet, and why it couldnt be a roman warrior? Onychorhynchus coronatus #animalart #animalartwork #animalartist #artwork #animals #digitalart #birdart https://www.instagram.com/p/CmAPy5gofJw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[160/10,976] Amazonian Royal Flycatcher - Onychorhynchus coronatus

(sometimes treated as one of four subspecies of the Royal Flycatcher)

Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Tyranni Family: Tityridae Genus: Onychorhynchus (royal flycatchers)

Photo credit: Gordon Dimmig via Macaulay Library

[thecreatureawaits]

Creature Awaits #170

Each week I plan to feature an amazing creature, admiring God's fantastic artistry.  Hopefully it’ll brighten someone’s day to see something new and interesting if they haven’t seen it before. : )

Welcome to the conclusion of "Cool Hair, Bro!" month, where we've featured animals with awesome "hairstyles"... : )

(Beautiful still taken by skilled photographer, Richard Gibbons (CC BY-NC 2.0))

The Northern Royal Flycatcher

Scientific Name: Onychorhynchus mexicanus

Region: Southern Mexico, Central America and the northwestern edge of South America

Size: About 6.5"-7.1" (~16.5cm-18cm) long from head through tail

Interesting Notes: The crest found across all four members of the Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus) genus usually looks like a slick, striped streak running across the top of their heads; however, during courtship, after mating, while preening and when startled or handled, these feathers fan out in a unique, beautiful display (as pictured above.)  Both male and female sport this style - with the male's "hair" being vermilion, and the female's being a more golden orange.

[fascinator-birds]

Atlantic Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni)

© João Sérgio Barros

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Atlantic royal flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni)

~ Photo: @my_little_sensor

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Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus)

© sylvain Uriot