Stolid Flycatcher (Myiarchus stolidus)
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Stolid Flycatcher

Myiarchus stolidus (Gosse, 1847)

20 cmLength21 gWeight

The stolid flycatcher (Myiarchus stolidus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Stolid Flycatcher has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica1,054 records
  2. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic732 records
  3. Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic431 records
More places
  1. Punta Cana Ecological FoundationDominican Republic272 records
  2. P.N. del EsteDominican Republic247 records
  3. Jardín Botánico NacionalDominican Republic220 records
  4. Green Castle EstateJamaica162 records
  5. ZapoténDominican Republic159 records
  6. Monumento Natural Bahía de las CalderasDominican Republic116 records
  7. Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica101 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicJamaicaHaiti

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 stolid flycatcher (Myiarchus stolidus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found on the Caribbean islands of Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic, and Haiti) and Jamaica.

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Questions

How big is the Stolid Flycatcher?

The Stolid Flycatcher is about 20 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Stolid Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica and Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Haiti.

When is the best time to see the Stolid Flycatcher?

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

Is the Stolid Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Stolid Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Stolid Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

North America: Jamaica and Hispaniola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiarchus

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Stolid Flycatcher

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