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Inca Flycatcher
Leptopogon taczanowskii Hellmayr, 1917
12–14 cmLength12 gWeight
The Inca flycatcher (Leptopogon taczanowskii) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Inca Flycatcher has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru316 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru70 records
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru60 records
More places
- Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru41 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru36 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru19 records
- ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru16 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru13 records
- Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru11 records
- Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru8 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 Inca flycatcher (Leptopogon taczanowskii) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Inca Flycatcher?
The Inca Flycatcher is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Inca Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Inca Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Inca Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Inca Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Inca Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Inca Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 65 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Leptopogon
Other birds in the genus Leptopogon
Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
Rufous-breasted FlycatcherLeptopogon rufipectus
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
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