Atlantic Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni)
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Atlantic Royal Flycatcher

Onychorhynchus swainsoni (Pelzeln, 1858)

16–16 cmLength17 gWeight

The Atlantic royal flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni) is a passerine bird that most taxonomic systems place in the Onychorhynchidae family.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Atlantic Royal Flycatcher has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil293 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil258 records
  3. Pindamonhangaba – PNM do TrabijuBrazil137 records
More places
  1. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil82 records
  2. PE Carlos Botelho – Núcleo São Miguel ArcanjoBrazil20 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil15 records
  4. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil7 records
  5. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil5 records
  6. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil5 records
  7. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 Atlantic royal flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni) is a passerine bird that most taxonomic systems place in the Onychorhynchidae family. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Atlantic Royal Flycatcher?

The Atlantic Royal Flycatcher is about 16–16 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Atlantic Royal Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Atlantic Royal Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Atlantic Royal Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Atlantic Royal Flycatcher as Vulnerable.

What does the Atlantic Royal Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Atlantic Royal Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Royal Flycatchers & Allies (Onychorhynchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16–16 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Royal Flycatchers & Allies Onychorhynchidae
Genus
Onychorhynchus

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Atlantic Royal Flycatcher

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