Grey-hooded Flycatcher (Mionectes rufiventris)
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Grey-hooded Flycatcher

Mionectes rufiventris Cabanis, 1846

14–14 cmLength13 gWeight

The grey-hooded flycatcher (Mionectes rufiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-hooded Flycatcher has been recorded at 77 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil647 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil380 records
  3. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil365 records
More places
  1. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil302 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil243 records
  3. PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil223 records
  4. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina172 records
  5. Parque Nacional Ybycui, Dpto. ParaguariParaguay167 records
  6. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil161 records
  7. Itanhaém – Chácara SaraBrazil142 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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-hooded flycatcher (Mionectes rufiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-hooded Flycatcher?

The Grey-hooded Flycatcher is about 14–14 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Grey-hooded Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

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

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

Is the Grey-hooded Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Grey-hooded Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-hooded Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–14 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Mionectes

Other birds in the genus Mionectes

Grey-hooded Flycatcher

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