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Sad Flycatcher
Myiarchus barbirostris (Swainson, 1827)
16–17 cmLength13 gWeight
The sad flycatcher (Myiarchus barbirostris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica
Where and when it's recorded
Sad 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
- Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica1,515 records
- Green Castle EstateJamaica676 records
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica666 records
More places
- Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica334 records
- Marshalls PenJamaica298 records
- Stewart TownJamaica261 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica219 records
- Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica153 records
- Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica144 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica113 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 sad flycatcher (Myiarchus barbirostris) 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 Sad Flycatcher?
The Sad Flycatcher is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Sad Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.
When is the best time to see the Sad Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sad Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sad Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Sad Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sad Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–17 cm
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 71 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 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
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Myiarchus
Other birds in the genus Myiarchus
Rufous FlycatcherMyiarchus semirufus
Yucatan FlycatcherMyiarchus yucatanensis
Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
Swainson's FlycatcherMyiarchus swainsoni
Venezuelan FlycatcherMyiarchus venezuelensis
Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensis
Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
Apical FlycatcherMyiarchus apicalis
Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotes
Sooty-crowned FlycatcherMyiarchus phaeocephalus
Ash-throated FlycatcherMyiarchus cinerascens
Nutting's FlycatcherMyiarchus nuttingi
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