Northern Scrub Flycatcher (Sublegatus arenarum)
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Northern Scrub Flycatcher

Sublegatus arenarum (Salvin, 1863)

13–15 cmLength12 gWeight

The northern scrub flycatcher (Sublegatus arenarum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–March and October · Most records: Aruba, Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Northern Scrub Flycatcher has been recorded at 144 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bubali Bird SanctuaryAruba1,313 records
  2. Via Parque Isla de Salamanca – Centro Administrativo Los CocosColombia779 records
  3. Spaans LagoonAruba653 records
More places
  1. Punta Morales – Cocorocas salinasCosta Rica620 records
  2. Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica540 records
  3. Kralendijk Water Treatment PlantCaribbean Netherlands482 records
  4. TarataraVenezuela329 records
  5. SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia322 records
  6. Palermo – Camino Km 4Colombia264 records
  7. Costa del Este – Mirador Paseo del MarPanama263 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArubaVenezuelaColombiaCosta RicaCaribbean NetherlandsCuraçaoPanamaTrinidad & Tobago

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 scrub flycatcher (Sublegatus arenarum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Aruba, Bonaire, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Scrub Flycatcher?

The Northern Scrub Flycatcher is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Northern Scrub Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to the Guianas. It is most often recorded in Aruba, Venezuela and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Northern Scrub Flycatcher?

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

Is the Northern Scrub Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Scrub Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Northern Scrub Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Northern Scrub Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–15 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to the Guianas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Sublegatus

Other birds in the genus Sublegatus

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Northern Scrub Flycatcher

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