Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus olivaceus)
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Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill

Rhynchocyclus olivaceus (Temminck, 1820)

21 gWeight

The eastern olivaceous flatbill (Rhynchocyclus olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Brazil, Guyana, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana59 records
  2. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil57 records
  3. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil56 records
More places
  1. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil34 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname27 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil27 records
  4. PN CauraVenezuela26 records
  5. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil19 records
  6. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana15 records
  7. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilGuyanaSurinameVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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 eastern olivaceous flatbill (Rhynchocyclus olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill?

The Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Venezuela and the Guianas to northern, eastern Amazonian Brazil and eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Guyana and Suriname.

Is the Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: southern Venezuela and the Guianas to northern, eastern Amazonian Brazil and eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Rhynchocyclus

Other birds in the genus Rhynchocyclus

Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill

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