Swainson's Flycatcher
Myiarchus swainsoni Cabanis & Heine, 1860
20–21 cmLength25 gWeight
Swainson's flycatcher (Myiarchus swainsoni) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Swainson's Flycatcher has been recorded at 313 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina984 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil590 records
- Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil320 records
More places
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil310 records
- Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay289 records
- Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil232 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil193 records
- Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil182 records
- Parque Ecológico do TietêBrazil158 records
- Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina152 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Swainson's flycatcher (Myiarchus swainsoni) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile and French Guiana and as a vagrant to Aruba and Trinidad.
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Questions
How big is the Swainson's Flycatcher?
The Swainson's Flycatcher is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Swainson's Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Swainson's Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Swainson's Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Swainson's Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Swainson's Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Swainson's Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20–21 cm
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 83 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Myiarchus
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Sad FlycatcherMyiarchus barbirostris
Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
Venezuelan FlycatcherMyiarchus venezuelensis
Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensis
Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
Apical FlycatcherMyiarchus apicalis
Pale-edged FlycatcherMyiarchus cephalotes
Sooty-crowned FlycatcherMyiarchus phaeocephalus
Ash-throated FlycatcherMyiarchus cinerascens
Nutting's FlycatcherMyiarchus nuttingi
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