Rusty-margined Flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis)
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Rusty-margined Flycatcher

Myiozetetes cayanensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

16–18 cmLength26 gWeight

The rusty-margined flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Colombia, Panama, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Colombia, Panama, Ecuador

Rusty-margined Flycatcher has been recorded at 430 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ammo Dump PondsPanama3,059 records
  2. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia3,007 records
  3. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia2,216 records
More places
  1. Summit PondsPanama1,691 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,686 records
  3. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,551 records
  4. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,409 records
  5. Laguna El TabacalColombia1,273 records
  6. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1,245 records
  7. Parque del EsteVenezuela1,238 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPanamaEcuadorBrazilVenezuelaGuyanaBoliviaSuriname

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 rusty-margined flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Panama and every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay, though only as a vagrant to Argentina. It has also been recorded as a vagrant in Costa Rica.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-margined Flycatcher?

The Rusty-margined Flycatcher is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Rusty-margined Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Panama and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Rusty-margined Flycatcher?

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

Is the Rusty-margined Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-margined Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Rusty-margined Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rusty-margined Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiozetetes

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Rusty-margined Flycatcher

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