Golden-crowned Flycatcher

Myiodynastes chrysocephalus (Tschudi, 1844)

18–22 cmLength38 gWeight

The golden-crowned flycatcher (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia, Argentina

Golden-crowned Flycatcher has been recorded at 35 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru712 records
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru709 records
Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru298 records

More places

Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia250 records
Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru118 records
Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia52 records
Ipal EcolodgePeru34 records
Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia26 records
ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru23 records
Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru Bolivia Argentina

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-crowned flycatcher (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-crowned Flycatcher?

The Golden-crowned Flycatcher is about 18–22 cm long and weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Golden-crowned Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern slope of Andes from eastern Peru to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.