Southern Bentbill (Oncostoma olivaceum)
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Southern Bentbill

Oncostoma olivaceum (Lawrence, 1862)

6.6 gWeight

The southern bentbill (Oncostoma olivaceum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Southern Bentbill has been recorded at 48 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama2,434 records
  2. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama1,712 records
  3. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,702 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama1,301 records
  2. Pipeline RoadPanama1,093 records
  3. Canopy TowerPanama982 records
  4. Semaphore Hill Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama926 records
  5. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia874 records
  6. Reserva San FranciscoPanama529 records
  7. Camino a El SaltoPanama471 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaColombia

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 southern bentbill (Oncostoma olivaceum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Southern Bentbill?

The Southern Bentbill weighs around 6.6 g.

Where does the Southern Bentbill live?

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

When is the best time to see the Southern Bentbill?

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

Is the Southern Bentbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Bentbill as Least Concern.

What does the Southern Bentbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Southern Bentbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama and Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Oncostoma

Other birds in the genus Oncostoma

Northern BentbillNorthern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulareGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseriUrich's TyrannuletUrich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichiSclater's TyrannuletSclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateriYungas TyrannuletYungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeniPlanalto TyrannuletPlanalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
Southern Bentbill

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