Lesser Antillean Flycatcher (Myiarchus oberi)
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Lesser Antillean Flycatcher

Myiarchus oberi Lawrence, 1877

19–22 cmLength35 gWeight

The Lesser Antillean flycatcher (Myiarchus oberi) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis

Lesser Antillean Flycatcher has been recorded at 62 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Morne Diablotin NP – Syndicate Nature TrailDominica237 records
  2. Des Cartiers Rainforest TrailSt. Lucia133 records
  3. Syndicate TrailDominica89 records
More places
  1. CorossolGuadeloupe66 records
  2. White-breasted Thrasher spotSt. Lucia55 records
  3. Quilesse Forest ReserveSt. Lucia54 records
  4. Morne Diablotin NP – Morne Diablotin trailDominica52 records
  5. WingfieldSt. Kitts & Nevis51 records
  6. Millet Nature ReserveSt. Lucia47 records
  7. Romney ManorSt. Kitts & Nevis43 records

Countries and regions with the most records

DominicaSt. LuciaSt. Kitts & NevisMartiniqueGuadeloupeAntigua & Barbuda

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 Lesser Antillean flycatcher (Myiarchus oberi) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Barbuda, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Nevis, Saint Kitts, and Saint Lucia.

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Questions

How big is the Lesser Antillean Flycatcher?

The Lesser Antillean Flycatcher is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Lesser Antillean Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: North America: Lesser Antilles. It is most often recorded in Dominica, St. Lucia and St. Kitts & Nevis.

When is the best time to see the Lesser Antillean Flycatcher?

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

Is the Lesser Antillean Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Antillean Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Lesser Antillean Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Lesser Antillean Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

North America: Lesser Antilles

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiarchus

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Lesser Antillean Flycatcher

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