This Boat-billed flycatcher resembles a number of other larger tyrants in its plumage, but is distinguished from them by its powerful bill. It occurs over a wide area, from Central America down to all the countries of South America except Chile and Uruguay... It catches its main food, insects, by throwing itself into the air from a branch and catching them in mid-air. A favorite prey is cicadas. It supplements its insect diet with fruit and berries.