White-bearded Flycatcher (Phelpsia inornata)
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White-bearded Flycatcher

Phelpsia inornata (Lawrence, 1869)

16–18 cmLength29 gWeight

The white-bearded flycatcher (Phelpsia inornata) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-bearded Flycatcher has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hato Masaguaral (propiedad privada) – alrededores de casa principal y oficinasVenezuela324 records
  2. Hato La Aurora – Ecolodge Juan SolitoColombia290 records
  3. Hato El CedralVenezuela196 records
More places
  1. Hato PiñeroVenezuela137 records
  2. Guanare – Parque Los SamanesVenezuela18 records
  3. Embalse CumaripaVenezuela2 records
  4. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela2 records
  5. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela2 records
  6. Sierra de Aroa – PN Yurubi, PR Leonor BernaboVenezuela1 record
  7. Reserva Ecologica Guaquira – zonas bajasVenezuela1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaColombia

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 white-bearded flycatcher (Phelpsia inornata) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-bearded Flycatcher?

The White-bearded Flycatcher is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the White-bearded Flycatcher live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-bearded Flycatcher?

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

Is the White-bearded Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bearded Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the White-bearded Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-bearded Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Phelpsia

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White-bearded Flycatcher

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