Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus calopterus)
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Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher

Poecilotriccus calopterus (Sclater, PL, 1857)

7.5 gWeight

The golden-winged tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus calopterus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia197 records
  2. Reserva MaycuEcuador113 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador88 records
More places
  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador79 records
  2. Gareno LodgeEcuador44 records
  3. Wayra ReserveEcuador33 records
  4. Copalinga LodgeEcuador32 records
  5. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador22 records
  6. Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador8 records
  7. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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-winged tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus calopterus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher?

The Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher weighs around 7.5 g.

Where does the Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Poecilotriccus

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Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher

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