Fulvous-breasted Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus)
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Fulvous-breasted Flatbill

Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus (Sclater, PL, 1860)

23 gWeight

The fulvous-breasted flatbill (Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Fulvous-breasted Flatbill has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia271 records
  2. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador171 records
  3. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia140 records
More places
  1. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia128 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia120 records
  3. RN Río NambíColombia116 records
  4. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru115 records
  5. Cabañas TamiajuEcuador109 records
  6. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia108 records
  7. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia70 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBolivia

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 fulvous-breasted flatbill (Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Fulvous-breasted Flatbill?

The Fulvous-breasted Flatbill weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Fulvous-breasted Flatbill live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela to northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Fulvous-breasted Flatbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fulvous-breasted Flatbill as Least Concern.

What does the Fulvous-breasted Flatbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fulvous-breasted Flatbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela to northwestern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Rhynchocyclus

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Fulvous-breasted Flatbill

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