
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
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
- Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador504 records
- Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador417 records
- Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador236 records
More places
- Buenaventura ReserveEcuador153 records
- Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador144 records
- Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador142 records
- ACP ChaparríPeru141 records
- Mindo – pueblo y alrededores inmediatosEcuador126 records
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador112 records
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru95 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Myiophobus
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Flavescent FlycatcherMyiophobus flavicans
Orange-crested FlycatcherMyiophobus phoenicomitra
Unadorned FlycatcherMyiophobus inornatus
Roraiman FlycatcherMyiophobus roraimae
Olive-chested FlycatcherMyiophobus cryptoxanthus
Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
Rufescent FlycatcherMyiophobus rufescens
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
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