Mouse-grey Flycatcher (Myiophobus crypterythrus)
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Mouse-grey Flycatcher

Myiophobus crypterythrus (Sclater, PL, 1861)

12–12 cmLength9.9 gWeight

The mouse-gray flycatcher or mouse-grey flycatcher (Myiophobus crypterythrus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Mouse-grey Flycatcher has been recorded at 53 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador504 records
  2. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador417 records
  3. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador236 records
More places
  1. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador153 records
  2. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador144 records
  3. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador142 records
  4. ACP ChaparríPeru141 records
  5. Mindo – pueblo y alrededores inmediatosEcuador126 records
  6. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador112 records
  7. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru95 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombia

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 mouse-gray flycatcher or mouse-grey flycatcher (Myiophobus crypterythrus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Mouse-grey Flycatcher?

The Mouse-grey Flycatcher is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 9.9 g.

Where does the Mouse-grey Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Colombia, western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

Is the Mouse-grey Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mouse-grey Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Mouse-grey Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mouse-grey Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
9.9 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Colombia, western Ecuador and northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiophobus

Other birds in the genus Myiophobus

Mouse-grey Flycatcher

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