Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher

Nephelomyias ochraceiventris (Cabanis, 1873)

12–14 cmLength10 gWeight

The ochraceous-breasted flycatcher (Nephelomyias ochraceiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: August–September and November · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru240 records
Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia62 records
Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru62 records

More places

Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia28 records
Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru24 records
Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru8 records
Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru2 records
CoroicoBolivia1 record
Ipal EcolodgePeru1 record
Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru Bolivia

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 ochraceous-breasted flycatcher (Nephelomyias ochraceiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher?

The Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Peru to northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length: 12–14 cm
Weight: 10 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 66 mm
Tail: 65 mm
Bill: 13 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Peru to northwestern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
Genus: Nephelomyias

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Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata

Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens

Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri

Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi

Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri

Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni

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