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Piratic Flycatcher
Legatus leucophaius (Vieillot, 1818)
14–17 cmLength22 gWeight
The piratic flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Piratic Flycatcher has been recorded at 689 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 22 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,085 records
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica2,461 records
- Black Rock LodgeBelize2,190 records
More places
- Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica1,396 records
- Villa LapasCosta Rica1,295 records
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica972 records
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica952 records
- RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia947 records
- Canopy CampPanama801 records
- Ammo Dump PondsPanama774 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 piratic flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, in every Central American country except El Salvador, in Trinidad and Tobago, and in every mainland South American country except Chile, though in Uruguay only as a vagrant. It has also occurred several times as a vagrant in the southern United States.
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Questions
How big is the Piratic Flycatcher?
The Piratic Flycatcher is about 14–17 cm long and weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Piratic Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Piratic Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Piratic Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Piratic Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Piratic Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Piratic Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–17 cm
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Legatus
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