Northern Bentbill (Oncostoma cinereigulare)
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Northern Bentbill

Oncostoma cinereigulare (Sclater, PL, 1857)

6.4 gWeight

The northern bentbill (Oncostoma cinereigulare) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Northern Bentbill has been recorded at 170 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,570 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize1,503 records
  3. PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica996 records
More places
  1. Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education SocietyBelize721 records
  2. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala665 records
  3. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala664 records
  4. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica632 records
  5. Cockscomb Basin Wildlife SanctuaryBelize622 records
  6. Lamanai Maya siteBelize609 records
  7. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica606 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeCosta RicaGuatemalaMexicoHondurasNicaraguaEl SalvadorPanama

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 northern bentbill (Oncostoma cinereigulare) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Bentbill?

The Northern Bentbill weighs around 6.4 g.

Where does the Northern Bentbill live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Panama. It is most often recorded in Belize, Costa Rica and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Northern Bentbill?

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

Is the Northern Bentbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Bentbill as Least Concern.

What does the Northern Bentbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Northern Bentbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Oncostoma

Other birds in the genus Oncostoma

Southern BentbillSouthern BentbillOncostoma olivaceumGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseriUrich's TyrannuletUrich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichiSclater's TyrannuletSclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateriYungas TyrannuletYungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeniPlanalto TyrannuletPlanalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
Northern Bentbill

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