Tawny-chested Flycatcher (Aphanotriccus capitalis)
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Tawny-chested Flycatcher

Aphanotriccus capitalis (Salvin, 1865)

12–13 cmLength12 gWeight

The tawny-chested flycatcher (Aphanotriccus capitalis) is a small Vulnerable species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January, March and October · Most records: Costa Rica

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January, March and October · Most records: Costa Rica

Tawny-chested Flycatcher has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica3,226 records
  2. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica472 records
  3. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica137 records
More places
  1. Las Brisas Nature ReserveCosta Rica61 records
  2. El Congal RainforestCosta Rica55 records
  3. Arenal – Peninsula roadCosta Rica46 records
  4. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica23 records
  5. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica9 records
  6. Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica9 records
  7. Camino a la Reserva Alberto Manuel BrenesCosta Rica8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica

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 tawny-chested flycatcher (Aphanotriccus capitalis) is a small Vulnerable species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Costa Rica and previously was also found in Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny-chested Flycatcher?

The Tawny-chested Flycatcher is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Tawny-chested Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: eastern Nicaragua, northern Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Tawny-chested Flycatcher?

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

Is the Tawny-chested Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tawny-chested Flycatcher as Vulnerable.

What does the Tawny-chested Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tawny-chested Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Middle America: eastern Nicaragua, northern Costa Rica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Aphanotriccus

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Tawny-chested Flycatcher

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