
Belted Flycatcher
Xenotriccus callizonus Dwight & Griscom, 1927
12–13 cmLength11 gWeight
The belted flycatcher (Xenotriccus callizonus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Guatemala
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Guatemala
Belted Flycatcher has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Cañón del SumideroMexico439 records
- Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala260 records
- Finca Santa VictoriaGuatemala153 records
More places
- Finca El PilarGuatemala3 records
- Finca El Pilar – comederos de colibríesGuatemala1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 belted flycatcher (Xenotriccus callizonus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is known in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico and possibly occurs in Honduras.
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Questions
How big is the Belted Flycatcher?
The Belted Flycatcher is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Belted Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico, southwestern Guatemala and northwestern El Salvador. It is most often recorded in Mexico and Guatemala.
When is the best time to see the Belted Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Belted Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Belted Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Belted Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Belted Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–13 cm
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 59 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southern Mexico, southwestern Guatemala and northwestern El Salvador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Xenotriccus
Other birds in the genus Xenotriccus
Pileated FlycatcherXenotriccus mexicanus
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
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- EnglishBelted Flycatcher
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