Three-striped Flycatcher (Conopias trivirgatus)
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Three-striped Flycatcher

Conopias trivirgatus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

14–14 cmLength21 gWeight

The three-striped flycatcher (Conopias trivirgatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Three-striped Flycatcher has been recorded at 55 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil523 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil224 records
  3. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil216 records
More places
  1. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil174 records
  2. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil126 records
  3. PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil113 records
  4. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina98 records
  5. Legado das ÁguasBrazil94 records
  6. Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil86 records
  7. PN Iguazú – Ruta 101Argentina82 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguayPeruBolivia

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 three-striped flycatcher (Conopias trivirgatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Three-striped Flycatcher?

The Three-striped Flycatcher is about 14–14 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Three-striped Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and southeastern South America. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Three-striped Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Three-striped Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Three-striped Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Three-striped Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Three-striped Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–14 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and southeastern South America

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Conopias

Other birds in the genus Conopias

White-ringed FlycatcherWhite-ringed FlycatcherConopias albovittatusYellow-throated FlycatcherYellow-throated FlycatcherConopias parvusLemon-browed FlycatcherLemon-browed FlycatcherConopias cinchonetiGrey-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 urichiSclater's TyrannuletSclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Three-striped Flycatcher

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