Venezuelan Flycatcher (Myiarchus venezuelensis)
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Venezuelan Flycatcher

Myiarchus venezuelensis Lawrence, 1865

18–19 cmLength30 gWeight

The Venezuelan flycatcher (Myiarchus venezuelensis) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, Colombia

Venezuelan Flycatcher has been recorded at 37 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tobago Forest Reserve – Gilpin TraceTrinidad & Tobago248 records
  2. Main Ridge Forest ReserveTrinidad & Tobago201 records
  3. Cuffie River Nature RetreatTrinidad & Tobago200 records
More places
  1. CaicaguanaVenezuela92 records
  2. SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia47 records
  3. Hato PiñeroVenezuela44 records
  4. Hato El CedralVenezuela44 records
  5. Posada Siete MaresVenezuela43 records
  6. SFF Los Flamencos – Ciénaga del Navío QuebradoColombia38 records
  7. Via Parque Isla de Salamanca – Centro Administrativo Los CocosColombia38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & TobagoVenezuelaColombia

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 Venezuelan flycatcher (Myiarchus venezuelensis) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, and on Tobago.

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Questions

How big is the Venezuelan Flycatcher?

The Venezuelan Flycatcher is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Venezuelan Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia and northern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Venezuelan Flycatcher?

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

Is the Venezuelan Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Venezuelan Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Venezuelan Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia and northern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiarchus

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Venezuelan Flycatcher

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