
Panama Flycatcher
Myiarchus panamensis Lawrence, 1860
19–20 cmLength32 gWeight
The Panama flycatcher (Myiarchus panamensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia
Panama Flycatcher has been recorded at 98 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica1,473 records
- Ammo Dump PondsPanama1,461 records
- Via Parque Isla de Salamanca – Centro Administrativo Los CocosColombia774 records
More places
- Canopy LodgePanama606 records
- Carretera a Juan HombrónPanama587 records
- Summit PondsPanama460 records
- Parque Municipal SummitPanama434 records
- Gamboa Rainforest ReservePanama408 records
- Tocumen MarshPanama319 records
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama318 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Panama flycatcher (Myiarchus panamensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Panama Flycatcher?
The Panama Flycatcher is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Panama Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southwestern Costa Rica through Colombia. It is most often recorded in Panama, Costa Rica and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Panama Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Panama Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Panama Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Panama Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Panama Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 19–20 cm
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 90 mm
- Tail
- 89 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southwestern Costa Rica through Colombia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Myiarchus
Other birds in the genus Myiarchus
Rufous FlycatcherMyiarchus semirufus
Yucatan FlycatcherMyiarchus yucatanensis
Sad FlycatcherMyiarchus barbirostris
Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
Venezuelan FlycatcherMyiarchus venezuelensis
Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
Apical FlycatcherMyiarchus apicalis
Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotes
Sooty-crowned FlycatcherMyiarchus phaeocephalus
Ash-throated FlycatcherMyiarchus cinerascens
Nutting's FlycatcherMyiarchus nuttingi
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In other languages
- EnglishPanama Flycatcher
- 简体中文巴拿马蝇霸鹟
- 繁體中文巴拿馬蠅霸鶲
- 日本語パナマヒタキモドキ
- DeutschPanamaschopftyrann
- FrançaisTyran du Panama
- EspañolCopetón panameño
- Portuguêsmaria-cavaleira-panamense
- ItalianoPigliamosche di Panama
- NederlandsPanamese Tiran
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