Yellow-throated Spadebill (Platyrinchus flavigularis)
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Yellow-throated Spadebill

Platyrinchus flavigularis Sclater, PL, 1862

10 gWeight

The yellow-throated spadebill (Platyrinchus flavigularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January, March and July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-throated Spadebill has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador222 records
  2. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru156 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia55 records
More places
  1. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia32 records
  2. Sumaco RoadEcuador25 records
  3. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia3 records
  4. PN YacambúVenezuela1 record
  5. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador1 record
  6. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia1 record
  7. Laguna El TabacalColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaVenezuela

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 yellow-throated spadebill (Platyrinchus flavigularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-throated Spadebill?

The Yellow-throated Spadebill weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Yellow-throated Spadebill live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela to eastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-throated Spadebill?

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

Is the Yellow-throated Spadebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-throated Spadebill as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-throated Spadebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-throated Spadebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela to eastern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Platyrinchus

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Yellow-throated Spadebill

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