Sooty-crowned Flycatcher (Myiarchus phaeocephalus)
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Sooty-crowned Flycatcher

Myiarchus phaeocephalus Sclater, PL, 1860

18–19 cmLength26 gWeight

The sooty-crowned flycatcher (Myiarchus phaeocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–February and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Sooty-crowned Flycatcher has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador631 records
  2. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador508 records
  3. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador227 records
More places
  1. ACP ChaparríPeru76 records
  2. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru47 records
  3. Rancho AlemánEcuador21 records
  4. Humedal La Segua y alrededoresEcuador10 records
  5. RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador8 records
  6. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru7 records
  7. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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 sooty-crowned flycatcher (Myiarchus phaeocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Sooty-crowned Flycatcher?

The Sooty-crowned Flycatcher is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Sooty-crowned Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador and northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Sooty-crowned Flycatcher?

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

Is the Sooty-crowned Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sooty-crowned Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Sooty-crowned Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sooty-crowned Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
93 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: western Ecuador and northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiarchus

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Sooty-crowned Flycatcher

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