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Cliff Flycatcher
Hirundinea ferruginea (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
16–18 cmLength31 gWeight
The cliff flycatcher (Hirundinea ferruginea) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Cliff Flycatcher has been recorded at 169 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Niterói – IcaraíBrazil1,155 records
- PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil750 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil588 records
More places
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil551 records
- Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil541 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil444 records
- Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil420 records
- Legado das ÁguasBrazil409 records
- Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil391 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil377 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 cliff flycatcher (Hirundinea ferruginea) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is known in every mainland South American country except Chile and may occur there as well.
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Questions
How big is the Cliff Flycatcher?
The Cliff Flycatcher is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Cliff Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Cliff Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Cliff Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cliff Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Cliff Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cliff Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–18 cm
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 109 mm
- Tail
- 75 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Hirundinea
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