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Cinnamon Flycatcher
Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)
11–13 cmLength9.9 gWeight
The cinnamon flycatcher (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Cinnamon Flycatcher has been recorded at 191 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador5,319 records
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia4,001 records
- Guango LodgeEcuador3,145 records
More places
- Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador1,758 records
- El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,482 records
- Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,391 records
- Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1,226 records
- PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia1,152 records
- PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia1,143 records
- Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia1,125 records
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 cinnamon flycatcher (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is native to the cloud forests of the Andes and other South American mountain ranges, and is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Cinnamon Flycatcher?
The Cinnamon Flycatcher is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 9.9 g.
Where does the Cinnamon Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Is the Cinnamon Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinnamon Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Cinnamon Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cinnamon Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–13 cm
- Weight
- 9.9 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 61 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Venezuela to northwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Pyrrhomyias
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