Rufous-breasted Flycatcher

Leptopogon rufipectus (Lafresnaye, 1846)

13–14 cmLength13 gWeight

The rufous-breasted flycatcher (Leptopogon rufipectus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-breasted Flycatcher has been recorded at 66 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Guango LodgeEcuador1,513 records
Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,359 records
Cabañas San IsidroEcuador1,222 records

More places

SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia1,059 records
Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia818 records
Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia606 records
Parque Regional Ucumari – Otun Quimbaya al CedralColombia466 records
Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador426 records
Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia355 records
Cabañas TamiajuEcuador291 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Ecuador

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 rufous-breasted flycatcher (Leptopogon rufipectus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-breasted Flycatcher?

The Rufous-breasted Flycatcher is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Rufous-breasted Flycatcher live?

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