White-throated Flycatcher (Empidonax albigularis)
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White-throated Flycatcher

Empidonax albigularis Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1859

12–14 cmLength9.6 gWeight

The white-throated flycatcher (Empidonax albigularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January and April · Most records: Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and April · Most records: Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala

White-throated Flycatcher has been recorded at 97 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico1,072 records
  2. Las QuebraditasHonduras392 records
  3. Dawson Creek & Lamanai savannaBelize252 records
More places
  1. ChacalillaMexico232 records
  2. The DumpBelize216 records
  3. San Cristóbal Verapaz – Laguneta ChichojGuatemala154 records
  4. Camino SingaytaMexico114 records
  5. Playa del PuebloGuatemala86 records
  6. Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala85 records
  7. San Cristóbal Verapaz – Laguna ChichojGuatemala84 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoHondurasGuatemalaBelizeCosta RicaPanamaNicaragua

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-throated flycatcher (Empidonax albigularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico and every country in Central America.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Flycatcher?

The White-throated Flycatcher is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 9.6 g.

Where does the White-throated Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala.

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

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

Is the White-throated Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the White-throated Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
9.6 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Middle America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Empidonax

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White-throated Flycatcher

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