Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis)
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Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis (Spix, 1825)

16–18 cmLength28 gWeight

The social flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) is a passerine bird from the Americas, a member of the large tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Social Flycatcher has been recorded at 745 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica9,501 records
  2. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica8,241 records
  3. Black Rock LodgeBelize6,560 records
More places
  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica5,451 records
  2. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica4,280 records
  3. Hotel BougainvilleaCosta Rica3,846 records
  4. Ammo Dump PondsPanama3,739 records
  5. Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras3,360 records
  6. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico3,114 records
  7. Chaa CreekBelize2,963 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBelizeMexicoBrazilPanamaGuatemalaEcuadorHonduras

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 social flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) is a passerine bird from the Americas, a member of the large tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country, and every mainland South American country except Chile, Guyana, Suriname, and Uruguay. It has also occurred as a vagrant in the United States.

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Questions

How big is the Social Flycatcher?

The Social Flycatcher is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Social Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Social Flycatcher?

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

Is the Social Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Social Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Social Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Social Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Mexico to northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiozetetes

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Social Flycatcher

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