Dusky-chested Flycatcher (Myiozetetes luteiventris)
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Dusky-chested Flycatcher

Myiozetetes luteiventris (Sclater, PL, 1858)

14–15 cmLength19 gWeight

The dusky-chested flycatcher (Myiozetetes luteiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Dusky-chested Flycatcher has been recorded at 89 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil160 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador125 records
  3. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru91 records
More places
  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru90 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname89 records
  3. Gareno LodgeEcuador89 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil89 records
  5. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil86 records
  6. ExplorNapo LodgePeru85 records
  7. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru62 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorColombiaSurinameFrench GuianaGuyanaBolivia

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 dusky-chested flycatcher (Myiozetetes luteiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky-chested Flycatcher?

The Dusky-chested Flycatcher is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Dusky-chested Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Dusky-chested Flycatcher?

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

Is the Dusky-chested Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky-chested Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky-chested Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dusky-chested Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiozetetes

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Dusky-chested Flycatcher

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