Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris)
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Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher

Myiodynastes luteiventris Sclater, PL, 1859

20 cmLength47 gWeight

The sulphur-bellied flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) is a large member of the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Costa Rica, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher has been recorded at 488 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States4,729 records
  2. Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States3,019 records
  3. Black Rock LodgeBelize2,786 records
More places
  1. Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States2,681 records
  2. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica2,457 records
  3. Chaa CreekBelize1,054 records
  4. Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras1,043 records
  5. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico989 records
  6. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala771 records
  7. Finca La GraciaGuatemala710 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCosta RicaBelizeMexicoGuatemalaHondurasPanamaPeru

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 sulphur-bellied flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) is a large member of the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is regularly found from southern Arizona in the United States south to Bolivia and occurs casually or as a vagrant further north, east, and south of its usual range.

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Questions

How big is the Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher?

The Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher is about 20 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in United States, Costa Rica and Belize.

When is the best time to see the Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
47 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
109 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Costa Rica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiodynastes

Other birds in the genus Myiodynastes

Golden-bellied FlycatcherGolden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysusGolden-crowned FlycatcherGolden-crowned FlycatcherMyiodynastes chrysocephalusBaird's FlycatcherBaird's FlycatcherMyiodynastes bairdiiStreaked FlycatcherStreaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatusGrey-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 urichi
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher

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