Baird's Flycatcher (Myiodynastes bairdii)
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Baird's Flycatcher

Myiodynastes bairdii (Gambel, 1847)

23 cmLength45 gWeight

Baird's flycatcher (Myiodynastes bairdii) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Baird's Flycatcher has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP ChaparríPeru287 records
  2. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru232 records
  3. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru219 records
More places
  1. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador205 records
  2. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru109 records
  3. RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador103 records
  4. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador92 records
  5. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador70 records
  6. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador22 records
  7. Humedal La Segua y alrededoresEcuador10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

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

Baird's flycatcher (Myiodynastes bairdii) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Baird's Flycatcher?

The Baird's Flycatcher is about 23 cm long and weighs around 45 g.

Where does the Baird's Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador, northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Baird's Flycatcher?

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

Is the Baird's Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Baird's Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Baird's Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Baird's Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
23 cm
Weight
45 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
116 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Ecuador, northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiodynastes

Other birds in the genus Myiodynastes

Golden-bellied FlycatcherGolden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysusGolden-crowned FlycatcherGolden-crowned FlycatcherMyiodynastes chrysocephalusSulphur-bellied FlycatcherSulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventrisStreaked FlycatcherStreaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatusGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseriUrich's TyrannuletUrich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Baird's Flycatcher

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