Buff-breasted Flycatcher (Empidonax fulvifrons)
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Buff-breasted Flycatcher

Empidonax fulvifrons (Giraud Jr, 1841)

13 cmLength7.9 gWeight

The buff-breasted flycatcher (Empidonax fulvifrons) is a small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: Mexico, United States, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: Mexico, United States, Guatemala

Buff-breasted Flycatcher has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Lemmon – Rose Canyon and LakeUnited States946 records
  2. Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States645 records
  3. Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología UNAMMexico532 records
More places
  1. Parque Ecológico de XochimilcoMexico491 records
  2. Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala473 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico431 records
  4. Parque Las MaravillasMexico366 records
  5. ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico312 records
  6. Bosque de Chapultepec – Segunda SecciónMexico271 records
  7. Montaña de Izopo – Sector Las MorasHonduras263 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoUnited StatesGuatemalaHonduras

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 buff-breasted flycatcher (Empidonax fulvifrons) is a small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found from the southwestern U.S.A. to Honduras.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-breasted Flycatcher?

The Buff-breasted Flycatcher is about 13 cm long and weighs around 7.9 g.

Where does the Buff-breasted Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Honduras. It is most often recorded in Mexico, United States and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Buff-breasted Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Buff-breasted Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-breasted Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-breasted Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-breasted Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
7.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Honduras

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Empidonax

Other birds in the genus Empidonax

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Buff-breasted Flycatcher

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