Rufous-tailed Flycatcher (Myiarchus validus)
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Rufous-tailed Flycatcher

Myiarchus validus Cabanis, 1847

41 gWeight

The rufous-tailed flycatcher (Myiarchus validus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-tailed Flycatcher has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica697 records
  2. Green Castle EstateJamaica415 records
  3. Stewart TownJamaica291 records
More places
  1. Marshalls PenJamaica218 records
  2. San San Police Station RoadJamaica207 records
  3. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica206 records
  4. Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica201 records
  5. Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica157 records
  6. Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica131 records
  7. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica120 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Jamaica

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 flycatcher (Myiarchus validus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Jamaica.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-tailed Flycatcher?

The Rufous-tailed Flycatcher weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Rufous-tailed Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.

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

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

Is the Rufous-tailed Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-tailed Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rufous-tailed Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
41 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
98 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

North America: Jamaica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiarchus

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Rufous-tailed Flycatcher

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