
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
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
- PE IntervalesBrazil647 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil380 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil365 records
More places
- Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil302 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil243 records
- PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil223 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina172 records
- Parque Nacional Ybycui, Dpto. ParaguariParaguay167 records
- Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil161 records
- Itanhaém – Chácara SaraBrazil142 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Mionectes
Other birds in the genus Mionectes
Streak-necked FlycatcherMionectes striaticollis
Olive-streaked FlycatcherMionectes olivaceus
Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes galbinus
Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
McConnell's FlycatcherMionectes macconnelli
Sierra de Lema FlycatcherMionectes roraimae
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
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- EnglishGrey-hooded Flycatcher
- 简体中文灰冠霸鹟
- 繁體中文灰冠啄木霸鶲
- 日本語ハイガシラオリーブハエトリ
- DeutschGraukopf-Pipratyrann
- FrançaisPipromorphe à ventre roux
- EspañolMosquero ladrillito
- Portuguêsabre-asa-de-cabeça-cinza
- ItalianoPigliamosche monaco
- NederlandsGrijskappipratiran
- РусскийРыжебрюхий тираннчик
- Svenskagråhuvad tyrann
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