Handsome Flycatcher (Nephelomyias pulcher)
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Handsome Flycatcher

Nephelomyias pulcher (Sclater, PL, 1861)

9.5–11 cmLength9.5 gWeight

The handsome flycatcher (Nephelomyias pulcher) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February–March and August · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March and August · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Handsome Flycatcher has been recorded at 53 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1,746 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia957 records
  3. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia850 records
More places
  1. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia803 records
  2. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador710 records
  3. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador595 records
  4. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia301 records
  5. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia298 records
  6. Cabañas TamiajuEcuador277 records
  7. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia276 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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 handsome flycatcher (Nephelomyias pulcher) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Handsome Flycatcher?

The Handsome Flycatcher is about 9.5–11 cm long and weighs around 9.5 g.

Where does the Handsome Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Ecuador, southeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Handsome Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Handsome Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Handsome Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Handsome Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Handsome Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
9.5–11 cm
Weight
9.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Ecuador, southeastern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Nephelomyias

Other birds in the genus Nephelomyias

Orange-banded FlycatcherOrange-banded FlycatcherNephelomyias lintoniOchraceous-breasted FlycatcherOchraceous-breasted FlycatcherNephelomyias ochraceiventrisGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseriUrich's TyrannuletUrich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichiSclater's TyrannuletSclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateriYungas TyrannuletYungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
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