Nutting's Flycatcher (Myiarchus nuttingi)
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Nutting's Flycatcher

Myiarchus nuttingi Ridgway, 1882

18–19 cmLength23 gWeight

Nutting's flycatcher (Myiarchus nuttingi) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica

Nutting's Flycatcher has been recorded at 72 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras624 records
  2. Zona Arqueológica YagulMexico344 records
  3. Ojo de Agua TolistoqueMexico316 records
More places
  1. Zamorano Univ. – Finca Agroecológica Santa InésHonduras282 records
  2. Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico262 records
  3. Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica262 records
  4. PN Cañón del SumideroMexico253 records
  5. Rancho PrimaveraMexico245 records
  6. PN Palo VerdeCosta Rica216 records
  7. Cerro LodgeCosta Rica157 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoHondurasCosta RicaNicaraguaUnited StatesEl Salvador

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

Nutting's flycatcher (Myiarchus nuttingi) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found from Mexico to Costa Rica.

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Questions

How big is the Nutting's Flycatcher?

The Nutting's Flycatcher is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Nutting's Flycatcher live?

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

When is the best time to see the Nutting's Flycatcher?

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

Is the Nutting's Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Nutting's Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Nutting's Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Nutting's Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America: western Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiarchus

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Nutting's Flycatcher

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