McConnell's Flycatcher (Mionectes macconnelli)
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McConnell's Flycatcher

Mionectes macconnelli (Chubb, C, 1919)

12–14 cmLength14 gWeight

McConnell's flycatcher (Mionectes macconnelli) is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

Most records: Peru, Suriname, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

McConnell's Flycatcher has been recorded at 59 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pantiacolla LodgePeru88 records
  2. Sadiri LodgeBolivia67 records
  3. Manu BiolodgePeru66 records
More places
  1. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru64 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru64 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname55 records
  4. Secret Forest LodgePeru54 records
  5. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname50 records
  6. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia37 records
  7. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil35 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruSurinameBoliviaFrench GuianaGuyanaBrazilVenezuela

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

McConnell's flycatcher (Mionectes macconnelli) is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the McConnell's Flycatcher?

The McConnell's Flycatcher is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the McConnell's Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Suriname and Bolivia.

Is the McConnell's Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the McConnell's Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the McConnell's Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Mionectes

Other birds in the genus Mionectes

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McConnell's Flycatcher

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