Black-billed Flycatcher (Aphanotriccus audax)
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Black-billed Flycatcher

Aphanotriccus audax (Nelson, 1912)

11 gWeight

The black-billed flycatcher (Aphanotriccus audax) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Colombia, Panama

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Black-billed Flycatcher has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia483 records
  2. RNA PaujilColombia287 records
  3. Reserva San FranciscoPanama17 records
More places
  1. Camino a El SaltoPanama12 records
  2. Yaviza wetlandsPanama1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPanama

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 black-billed flycatcher (Aphanotriccus audax) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Black-billed Flycatcher?

The Black-billed Flycatcher weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Black-billed Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama and northern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Black-billed Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-billed Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-billed Flycatcher as Near Threatened.

What does the Black-billed Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-billed Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama and northern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Aphanotriccus

Other birds in the genus Aphanotriccus

Tawny-chested FlycatcherTawny-chested FlycatcherAphanotriccus capitalisGrey-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 urichiSclater's TyrannuletSclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateriYungas TyrannuletYungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeniPlanalto TyrannuletPlanalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
Black-billed Flycatcher

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