Puerto Rican Flycatcher (Myiarchus antillarum)
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Puerto Rican Flycatcher

Myiarchus antillarum (Bryant, H, 1866)

16–18 cmLength23 gWeight

The Puerto Rican flycatcher (Myiarchus antillarum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Puerto Rican Flycatcher has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Estatal de CambalachePuerto Rico1,261 records
  2. Hacienda La EsperanzaPuerto Rico1,069 records
  3. PN Julio Enrique MonagaPuerto Rico940 records
More places
  1. Bosque Estatal de Río AbajoPuerto Rico938 records
  2. Refugio de Vida Silvestre de BoquerónPuerto Rico846 records
  3. Bosque Estatal de PiñonesPuerto Rico577 records
  4. 26 HDLPuerto Rico542 records
  5. Reserva Natural de HumacaoPuerto Rico419 records
  6. Cabo Rojo NWRPuerto Rico414 records
  7. Reserva Natural Punta GuaniquillaPuerto Rico378 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Puerto RicoU.S. Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands

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 Puerto Rican flycatcher (Myiarchus antillarum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Puerto Rico, the American Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Puerto Rican Flycatcher?

The Puerto Rican Flycatcher is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Puerto Rican Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: North America: Puerto Rico. It is most often recorded in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands.

When is the best time to see the Puerto Rican Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Puerto Rican Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Puerto Rican Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Puerto Rican Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Puerto Rican Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

North America: Puerto Rico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiarchus

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Puerto Rican Flycatcher

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