Yellow-winged Flatbill (Tolmomyias flavotectus)
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Yellow-winged Flatbill

Tolmomyias flavotectus (Hartert, EJO, 1902)

15 gWeight

The yellow-winged flatbill (Tolmomyias flavotectus), also known as yellow-winged flycatcher and yellow-margined flatbill, is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-winged Flatbill has been recorded at 125 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,035 records
  2. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,003 records
  3. Canopy TowerPanama754 records
More places
  1. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama587 records
  2. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama574 records
  3. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador558 records
  4. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama555 records
  5. Pipeline RoadPanama428 records
  6. Camino a El SaltoPanama391 records
  7. Canopy CampPanama335 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaCosta RicaEcuadorColombiaNicaragua

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-winged flatbill (Tolmomyias flavotectus), also known as yellow-winged flycatcher and yellow-margined flatbill, is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-winged Flatbill?

The Yellow-winged Flatbill weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Yellow-winged Flatbill live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Panama, Costa Rica and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-winged Flatbill?

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

Is the Yellow-winged Flatbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-winged Flatbill as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-winged Flatbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-winged Flatbill in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Tolmomyias

Other birds in the genus Tolmomyias

Yellow-olive FlatbillYellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescensOrange-eyed FlatbillOrange-eyed FlatbillTolmomyias trayloriYellow-margined FlatbillYellow-margined FlatbillTolmomyias assimilisGrey-crowned FlatbillGrey-crowned FlatbillTolmomyias poliocephalusOchre-lored FlatbillOchre-lored FlatbillTolmomyias flaviventrisOlive-faced FlatbillOlive-faced FlatbillTolmomyias viridicepsGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Yellow-winged Flatbill

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