Grey-crowned Flatbill (Tolmomyias poliocephalus)
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Grey-crowned Flatbill

Tolmomyias poliocephalus (Taczanowski, 1884)

11 gWeight

The grey-crowned flatbill or grey-crowned flycatcher (Tolmomyias poliocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-crowned Flatbill has been recorded at 146 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil474 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru443 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador358 records
More places
  1. Águila Arpía ProAves ReserveColombia345 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil245 records
  3. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia231 records
  4. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil230 records
  5. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia225 records
  6. Manu BiolodgePeru215 records
  7. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil205 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilColombiaEcuadorGuyanaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuela

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-crowned flatbill or grey-crowned flycatcher (Tolmomyias poliocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-crowned Flatbill?

The Grey-crowned Flatbill weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Grey-crowned Flatbill live?

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

When is the best time to see the Grey-crowned Flatbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-crowned Flatbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-crowned Flatbill as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-crowned Flatbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-crowned Flatbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Tolmomyias

Other birds in the genus Tolmomyias

Yellow-olive FlatbillYellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescensOrange-eyed FlatbillOrange-eyed FlatbillTolmomyias trayloriYellow-winged FlatbillYellow-winged FlatbillTolmomyias flavotectusYellow-margined FlatbillYellow-margined FlatbillTolmomyias assimilisOchre-lored FlatbillOchre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventrisOlive-faced FlatbillOlive-faced FlatbillTolmomyias viridicepsGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Grey-crowned Flatbill

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