Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens)
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Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens (Lawrence, 1851)

28 gWeight

The ash-throated flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ash-throated Flycatcher has been recorded at 369 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Grande Nature Center SPUnited States2,661 records
  2. Desert NWR – Corn CreekUnited States2,619 records
  3. Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States2,506 records
More places
  1. Putah Creek Riparian ReserveUnited States2,481 records
  2. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & Covington ParkUnited States2,381 records
  3. Catalina SPUnited States2,351 records
  4. Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States2,159 records
  5. Florida Canyon – lowerUnited States1,959 records
  6. Hassayampa River PreserveUnited States1,720 records
  7. South Llano River SPUnited States1,694 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesMexicoCanadaHondurasGuatemalaBermudaEl Salvador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ash-throated flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family.

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Questions

How big is the Ash-throated Flycatcher?

The Ash-throated Flycatcher weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Ash-throated Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA and northern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Canada.

When is the best time to see the Ash-throated Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Ash-throated Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ash-throated Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Ash-throated Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ash-throated Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America, Middle America: southwestern USA and northern Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiarchus

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Ash-throated Flycatcher

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