Rufous Flycatcher
Myiarchus semirufus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1878
17–19 cmLength22 gWeight
The rufous flycatcher (Myiarchus semirufus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: March, May, July and November · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March, May, July and November · Most records: Peru
Rufous Flycatcher has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru348 records
- ACP ChaparríPeru36 records
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru23 records
More places
- Reservorio de TinajonesPeru7 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 rufous flycatcher (Myiarchus semirufus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is considered endemic to Peru but has possibly occurred in Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Flycatcher?
The Rufous Flycatcher is about 17–19 cm long and weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Rufous Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Rufous Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, May, July and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Flycatcher as Vulnerable.
What does the Rufous Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17–19 cm
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 88 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northwestern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Myiarchus
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