Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)
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Short-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus ferox (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

18 cmLength28 gWeight

The short-crested flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox) is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Short-crested Flycatcher has been recorded at 332 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil900 records
  2. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil883 records
  3. Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil688 records
More places
  1. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil645 records
  2. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil612 records
  3. Manu BiolodgePeru574 records
  4. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil517 records
  5. Sani LodgeEcuador465 records
  6. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil452 records
  7. Sacha LodgeEcuador438 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruEcuadorColombiaArgentinaBoliviaGuyanaParaguay

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 short-crested flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox) is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Short-crested Flycatcher?

The Short-crested Flycatcher is about 18 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Short-crested Flycatcher live?

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

When is the best time to see the Short-crested Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Short-crested Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-crested Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Short-crested Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Short-crested Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiarchus

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Short-crested Flycatcher

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