Orange-crested Flycatcher (Myiophobus phoenicomitra)
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Orange-crested Flycatcher

Myiophobus phoenicomitra (Taczanowski & Berlepsch, 1885)

12–12 cmLength11 gWeight

The orange-crested flycatcher (Myiophobus phoenicomitra) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: April, June and August · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-crested Flycatcher has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia1,728 records
  2. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador323 records
  3. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador127 records
More places
  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador40 records
  2. RN Río NambíColombia38 records
  3. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador34 records
  4. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador28 records
  5. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia28 records
  6. Vereda CampucanaColombia26 records
  7. Copalinga LodgeEcuador17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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 orange-crested flycatcher (Myiophobus phoenicomitra) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-crested Flycatcher?

The Orange-crested Flycatcher is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Orange-crested Flycatcher live?

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

When is the best time to see the Orange-crested Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April, June and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Orange-crested Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-crested Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-crested Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Orange-crested Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiophobus

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Orange-crested Flycatcher

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