Rufous-tailed Flatbill (Ramphotrigon ruficauda)
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Rufous-tailed Flatbill

Ramphotrigon ruficauda (Spix, 1825)

18 gWeight

The rufous-tailed flatbill (Ramphotrigon ruficauda) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-tailed Flatbill has been recorded at 77 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil182 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador161 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil159 records
More places
  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru150 records
  2. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru145 records
  3. Comunidad SabanitasColombia132 records
  4. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador121 records
  5. Explorer's InnPeru120 records
  6. Sani LodgeEcuador106 records
  7. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil105 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorColombiaGuyanaSurinameVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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-tailed flatbill (Ramphotrigon ruficauda) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-tailed Flatbill?

The Rufous-tailed Flatbill weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Rufous-tailed Flatbill live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-tailed Flatbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-tailed Flatbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-tailed Flatbill as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-tailed Flatbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-tailed Flatbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Ramphotrigon

Other birds in the genus Ramphotrigon

Large-headed FlatbillLarge-headed FlatbillRamphotrigon megacephalumFlammulated FlycatcherFlammulated FlycatcherRamphotrigon flammulatumDusky-tailed FlatbillDusky-tailed FlatbillRamphotrigon fuscicaudaGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseriUrich's TyrannuletUrich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichiSclater's TyrannuletSclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Rufous-tailed Flatbill

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