Crowned Slaty Flycatcher (Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus)
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Crowned Slaty Flycatcher

Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

16–18 cmLength33 gWeight

The crowned slaty flycatcher (Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crowned Slaty Flycatcher has been recorded at 222 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. CeibasArgentina286 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador279 records
  3. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru257 records
More places
  1. Sani LodgeEcuador252 records
  2. Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina250 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil222 records
  4. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru219 records
  5. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru213 records
  6. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil198 records
  7. PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina186 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaPeruBrazilEcuadorBoliviaParaguayColombiaUruguay

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 crowned slaty flycatcher (Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Suriname though only as a vagrant to Chile, French Guiana, and Venezuela. There are also single records of it in Panama and the U.S. state of Louisiana.

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Questions

How big is the Crowned Slaty Flycatcher?

The Crowned Slaty Flycatcher is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Crowned Slaty Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Peru and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Crowned Slaty Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Crowned Slaty Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crowned Slaty Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Crowned Slaty Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crowned Slaty Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
33 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and south-central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Griseotyrannus

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