Northern Tufted Flycatcher

Mitrephanes phaeocercus (Sclater, PL, 1859)

12–14 cmLength8.6 gWeight

The tawny tufted flycatcher, northern tufted flycatcher or simply tufted flycatcher (Mitrephanes phaeocercus) is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala

Northern Tufted Flycatcher has been recorded at 112 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,931 records
Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica1,675 records
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica1,142 records

More places

PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica1,046 records
Virgen del SocorroCosta Rica1,016 records
San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica1,010 records
Altos del Maria – Elevación 900-1100 msnmPanama940 records
Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico790 records
Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico665 records
Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica651 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Mexico Guatemala Panama United States Colombia Ecuador Honduras

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 tawny tufted flycatcher, northern tufted flycatcher or simply tufted flycatcher (Mitrephanes phaeocercus) is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found from Mexico to Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Tufted Flycatcher?

The Northern Tufted Flycatcher is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 8.6 g.

Where does the Northern Tufted Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: western Mexico to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Mexico and Guatemala.