Large-headed Flatbill

Ramphotrigon megacephalum (Swainson, 1835)

14 gWeight

The large-headed flatbill (Ramphotrigon megacephalum), also known as the bamboo flatbill, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Large-headed Flatbill has been recorded at 88 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PE IntervalesBrazil582 records
Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil374 records
WildSumaco LodgeEcuador307 records

More places

Sumaco RoadEcuador233 records
Los Amigos Biological StationPeru231 records
Manu BiolodgePeru207 records
Tambopata Research CenterPeru186 records
Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil177 records
PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina172 records
PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil152 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Peru Ecuador Argentina Colombia Venezuela Paraguay Guyana

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 large-headed flatbill (Ramphotrigon megacephalum), also known as the bamboo flatbill, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

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Questions

How big is the Large-headed Flatbill?

The Large-headed Flatbill weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Large-headed Flatbill live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern, southern Amazonia and southeastern South America. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.