Panama Flycatcher (Myiarchus panamensis)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica1,473 records
  2. Ammo Dump PondsPanama1,461 records
  3. Via Parque Isla de Salamanca – Centro Administrativo Los CocosColombia774 records
More places
  1. Canopy LodgePanama606 records
  2. Carretera a Juan HombrónPanama587 records
  3. Summit PondsPanama460 records
  4. Parque Municipal SummitPanama434 records
  5. Gamboa Rainforest ReservePanama408 records
  6. Tocumen MarshPanama319 records
  7. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama318 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaCosta RicaColombiaVenezuela

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
Genus
Myiarchus

Other birds in the genus Myiarchus

Panama Flycatcher

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