Olive Tufted Flycatcher (Mitrephanes olivaceus)
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Olive Tufted Flycatcher

Mitrephanes olivaceus Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1894

12–13 cmLength10 gWeight

The olive tufted flycatcher or olive flycatcher (Mitrephanes olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February, May and July–August · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Olive Tufted 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

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru185 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru34 records
  3. Ipal EcolodgePeru15 records
More places
  1. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru3 records
  2. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru2 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia1 record
  4. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia1 record
  5. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru1 record
  6. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru1 record
  7. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 tufted flycatcher or olive flycatcher (Mitrephanes olivaceus) 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 Olive Tufted Flycatcher?

The Olive Tufted Flycatcher is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Olive Tufted Flycatcher live?

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

When is the best time to see the Olive Tufted Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, May, July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Olive Tufted Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Olive Tufted Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive Tufted Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 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
58 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru to northwestern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Mitrephanes

Other birds in the genus Mitrephanes

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Olive Tufted Flycatcher

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