La Sagra's Flycatcher (Myiarchus sagrae)
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La Sagra's Flycatcher

Myiarchus sagrae (Gundlach, 1852)

19–22 cmLength19 gWeight

La Sagra's flycatcher (Myiarchus sagrae) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cuba, Cayman Islands, Bahamas

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

La Sagra's Flycatcher has been recorded at 51 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba818 records
  2. Grand Bahama - Garden of the GrovesBahamas756 records
  3. Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park - IBA, National TrustCayman Islands576 records
More places
  1. Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba462 records
  2. Cayo Coco – Cueva del JabaliCuba453 records
  3. Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba423 records
  4. PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba396 records
  5. The Retreat National ParkBahamas392 records
  6. Garden of Grand Bahama Birders B&BBahamas377 records
  7. Canaan Land RoadCayman Islands339 records

Countries and regions with the most records

CubaCayman IslandsBahamasUnited States

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

La Sagra's flycatcher (Myiarchus sagrae) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Cuba, the Bahamas, and Grand Cayman in the West Indies and as a vagrant to Alabama and Florida.

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Questions

How big is the La Sagra's Flycatcher?

The La Sagra's Flycatcher is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the La Sagra's Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: North America: Bahamas and Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba, Cayman Islands and Bahamas.

When is the best time to see the La Sagra's Flycatcher?

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

Is the La Sagra's Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the La Sagra's Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the La Sagra's Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the La Sagra's Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–22 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

North America: Bahamas and Cuba

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiarchus

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