Whiskered Myiobius (Myiobius barbatus)
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Whiskered Myiobius

Myiobius barbatus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

11 gWeight

The whiskered myiobius or bearded flycatcher (Myiobius barbatus) is a species of bird in the family Onychorhynchidae, having previously been included in Tyrannidae and Tityridae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Whiskered Myiobius has been recorded at 104 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil317 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil248 records
  3. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil230 records
More places
  1. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil135 records
  2. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil129 records
  3. Angra dos Reis – Sertão de Mambucaba/PerequêBrazil105 records
  4. PE IntervalesBrazil100 records
  5. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil94 records
  6. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil89 records
  7. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil83 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilEcuadorPeruGuyanaColombiaFrench GuianaSurinameVenezuela

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 whiskered myiobius or bearded flycatcher (Myiobius barbatus) is a species of bird in the family Onychorhynchidae, having previously been included in Tyrannidae and Tityridae. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place them with the flycatchers or tityras. The whiskered myiobius is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Whiskered Myiobius?

The Whiskered Myiobius weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Whiskered Myiobius live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Whiskered Myiobius?

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

Is the Whiskered Myiobius endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Whiskered Myiobius as Least Concern.

What does the Whiskered Myiobius eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Whiskered Myiobius in?

It belongs to the family Royal Flycatchers & Allies (Onychorhynchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Royal Flycatchers & Allies Onychorhynchidae
Genus
Myiobius

Other birds in the genus Myiobius

Whiskered Myiobius

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