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Orange-crested Flycatcher
Myiophobus phoenicomitra
Orange-crested Flycatcher (Myiophobus phoenicomitra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Orange-crested Flycatcher (Myiophobus phoenicomitra) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Myiophobus
- Species phoenicomitra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-crested Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Orange-crested Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange-crested Flycatcher (Myiophobus phoenicomitra) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 46,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-crested Flycatcher?
The Orange-crested Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Orange-crested Flycatcher live?
The Orange-crested Flycatcher is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Orange-crested Flycatcher belong to?
The Orange-crested Flycatcher (Myiophobus phoenicomitra) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange-crested Flycatcher eat?
The Orange-crested Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Orange-crested Flycatcher migrate?
The Orange-crested Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange-crested Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Orange-crested Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Orange-crested Flycatcher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Orange-crested Flycatcher's range?
The Orange-crested Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 46,000 km².
Conservation
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