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

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In other languages
- EnglishWhiskered Myiobius
- 简体中文须黄腰霸鹟
- 繁體中文鬚黃腰霸鶲
- 日本語ヒゲキゴシハエトリ
- DeutschGelbbauchbekarde
- FrançaisBarbichon de Cayenne
- EspañolMoscareta barbada
- Portuguêsassanhadinho-de-peito-dourado
- ItalianoPigliamosche dai mustacchi
- NederlandsGeelstuittiran
- РусскийЖелтобрюхий широкохвост
- Svenskaborstmyjob
- DanskSvovlgumpet Myiobius
- Polskiszczecinówka żółtorzytna
Tawny-breasted MyiobiusMyiobius villosus
Sulphur-rumped MyiobiusMyiobius sulphureipygius
Black-tailed MyiobiusMyiobius atricaudus
Atlantic Royal FlycatcherOnychorhynchus swainsoni
Tropical Royal FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus