Black-tailed Myiobius (Myiobius atricaudus)
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Black-tailed Myiobius

Myiobius atricaudus Lawrence, 1863

10 gWeight

The black-tailed myiobius or black-tailed flycatcher (Myiobius atricaudus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Onychorhynchidae.

Most records: Panama, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-tailed Myiobius has been recorded at 154 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia709 records
  2. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia333 records
  3. Summit PondsPanama275 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama220 records
  2. Nuevo Vigía EmberáPanama171 records
  3. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador136 records
  4. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama120 records
  5. Bosque del Rio Tigre LodgeCosta Rica118 records
  6. Reserva San FranciscoPanama77 records
  7. PN Corcovado – Sector SirenaCosta Rica77 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaColombiaBrazilEcuadorCosta RicaPeruVenezuela

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-tailed myiobius or black-tailed flycatcher (Myiobius atricaudus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Onychorhynchidae. It was previously placed in family Tyrannidae or Tityridae. Black-tailed flycatchers are found in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-tailed Myiobius?

The Black-tailed Myiobius weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Black-tailed Myiobius live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Ecuador, eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Panama, Colombia and Brazil.

Is the Black-tailed Myiobius endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-tailed Myiobius as Least Concern.

What does the Black-tailed Myiobius eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-tailed Myiobius in?

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

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Ecuador, eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Royal Flycatchers & Allies Onychorhynchidae
Genus
Myiobius

Other birds in the genus Myiobius

Tawny-breasted MyiobiusTawny-breasted MyiobiusMyiobius villosusSulphur-rumped MyiobiusSulphur-rumped MyiobiusMyiobius sulphureipygiusWhiskered MyiobiusWhiskered MyiobiusMyiobius barbatusAtlantic Royal FlycatcherAtlantic Royal FlycatcherOnychorhynchus swainsoniTropical Royal FlycatcherTropical Royal FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatusRuddy-tailed FlycatcherRuddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
Black-tailed Myiobius

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