Pale-edged Flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes)
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Pale-edged Flycatcher

Myiarchus cephalotes Taczanowski, 1880

18–19 cmLength26 gWeight

The pale-edged flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-edged Flycatcher has been recorded at 143 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador4,578 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,726 records
  3. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru769 records
More places
  1. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia625 records
  2. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia570 records
  3. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia562 records
  4. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela407 records
  5. Yanayacu Biological StationEcuador350 records
  6. RN San Sebastián de La CastellanaColombia331 records
  7. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia327 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruVenezuelaBolivia

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 pale-edged flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-edged Flycatcher?

The Pale-edged Flycatcher is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Pale-edged Flycatcher live?

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

Is the Pale-edged Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-edged Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-edged Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-edged Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiarchus

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Pale-edged Flycatcher

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