Dusky-tailed Flatbill (Ramphotrigon fuscicauda)
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Dusky-tailed Flatbill

Ramphotrigon fuscicauda Chapman, 1925

19 gWeight

The dusky-tailed flatbill (Ramphotrigon fuscicauda) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dusky-tailed Flatbill has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru177 records
  2. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil173 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil131 records
More places
  1. Explorer's InnPeru77 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru69 records
  3. Tambopata Research CenterPeru67 records
  4. Pantiacolla LodgePeru63 records
  5. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru32 records
  6. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru23 records
  7. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBoliviaEcuador

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-tailed flatbill (Ramphotrigon fuscicauda) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky-tailed Flatbill?

The Dusky-tailed Flatbill weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Dusky-tailed Flatbill live?

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

When is the best time to see the Dusky-tailed Flatbill?

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

Is the Dusky-tailed Flatbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky-tailed Flatbill as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky-tailed Flatbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dusky-tailed Flatbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: western, southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Ramphotrigon

Other birds in the genus Ramphotrigon

Large-headed FlatbillLarge-headed FlatbillRamphotrigon megacephalumFlammulated FlycatcherFlammulated FlycatcherRamphotrigon flammulatumRufous-tailed FlatbillRufous-tailed FlatbillRamphotrigon ruficaudaGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseriUrich's TyrannuletUrich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichiSclater's TyrannuletSclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Dusky-tailed Flatbill

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