Golden-bellied Flycatcher

Myiodynastes hemichrysus (Cabanis, 1861)

20–22 cmLength43 gWeight

The golden-bellied flycatcher (Myiodynastes hemichrysus) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-bellied Flycatcher has been recorded at 202 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Cabañas San IsidroEcuador2,881 records
Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador2,486 records
Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador1,682 records

More places

Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,345 records
Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador1,214 records
El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,136 records
Sachatamia LodgeEcuador1,096 records
Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,002 records
RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia932 records
Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador929 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Colombia Costa Rica Venezuela Panama

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 golden-bellied flycatcher (Myiodynastes hemichrysus) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-bellied Flycatcher?

The Golden-bellied Flycatcher is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Golden-bellied Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica and Panama through northern, central Colombia to northern Venezuela and Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Costa Rica.