Olive-chested Flycatcher (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus)
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Olive-chested Flycatcher

Myiophobus cryptoxanthus (Sclater, PL, 1861)

12 cmLength9.8 gWeight

The olive-chested flycatcher (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February–March and November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Olive-chested Flycatcher has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador940 records
  2. Sumaco RoadEcuador216 records
  3. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru205 records
More places
  1. Copalinga LodgeEcuador125 records
  2. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru81 records
  3. Wayra ReserveEcuador66 records
  4. Reserva MaycuEcuador45 records
  5. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador35 records
  6. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador28 records
  7. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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 olive-chested flycatcher (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-chested Flycatcher?

The Olive-chested Flycatcher is about 12 cm long and weighs around 9.8 g.

Where does the Olive-chested Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Olive-chested Flycatcher?

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

Is the Olive-chested Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-chested Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Olive-chested Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive-chested Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
9.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiophobus

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Olive-chested Flycatcher

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