Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus)
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Streaked Flycatcher

Myiodynastes maculatus (Müller, PLS, 1776)

20–23 cmLength43 gWeight

The streaked flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Brazil, Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Brazil, Panama, Colombia

Streaked Flycatcher has been recorded at 772 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina4,444 records
  2. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,898 records
  3. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,589 records
More places
  1. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,489 records
  2. Villa LapasCosta Rica1,458 records
  3. Gamboa Rainforest ReservePanama1,251 records
  4. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama1,225 records
  5. Ammo Dump PondsPanama1,142 records
  6. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,118 records
  7. Canopy CampPanama1,078 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPanamaColombiaArgentinaCosta RicaEcuadorPeruVenezuela

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 streaked flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, in every South American country except El Salvador, in Trinidad and Tobago, in every mainland South American country (though only as a vagrant to Chile), and as a vagrant to Bonaire.

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Questions

How big is the Streaked Flycatcher?

The Streaked Flycatcher is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Streaked Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Mexico to Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Panama and Colombia.

Is the Streaked Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Streaked Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Streaked Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–23 cm
Weight
43 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: eastern Mexico to Uruguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiodynastes

Other birds in the genus Myiodynastes

Streaked Flycatcher

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