Grey-breasted Flycatcher (Lathrotriccus griseipectus)
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Grey-breasted Flycatcher

Lathrotriccus griseipectus (Lawrence, 1869)

13 cmLength11 gWeight

The grey-breasted flycatcher (Lathrotriccus griseipectus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-breasted Flycatcher has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador517 records
  2. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador131 records
  3. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador37 records
More places
  1. Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador34 records
  2. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador24 records
  3. Rancho AlemánEcuador7 records
  4. ACP ChaparríPeru6 records
  5. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador5 records
  6. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador2 records
  7. Humedal La Segua y alrededoresEcuador2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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 grey-breasted flycatcher (Lathrotriccus griseipectus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-breasted Flycatcher?

The Grey-breasted Flycatcher is about 13 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Grey-breasted Flycatcher live?

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

When is the best time to see the Grey-breasted Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-breasted Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-breasted Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-breasted Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-breasted Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: western Ecuador, northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Lathrotriccus

Other birds in the genus Lathrotriccus

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Grey-breasted Flycatcher

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