Grey-capped Flycatcher

Myiozetetes granadensis Lawrence, 1862

16–18 cmLength29 gWeight

The grey-capped flycatcher (Myiozetetes granadensis) is a passerine bird, a member of the large tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador

Grey-capped Flycatcher has been recorded at 252 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica7,520 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica6,063 records
Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,600 records

More places

Villa LapasCosta Rica2,224 records
Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,910 records
Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica1,735 records
Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica1,668 records
Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica1,298 records
Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,256 records
Los Amigos Biological StationPeru854 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Peru Ecuador Panama Colombia Nicaragua Brazil Bolivia

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-capped flycatcher (Myiozetetes granadensis) is a passerine bird, a member of the large tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-capped Flycatcher?

The Grey-capped Flycatcher is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Grey-capped Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Honduras to western Ecuador, western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Peru and Ecuador.