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Olive-chested Flycatcher
Myiophobus cryptoxanthus
Olive-chested Flycatcher (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Olive-chested Flycatcher (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 9.8 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 cryptoxanthus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Olive-chested Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Olive-chested Flycatcher is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Olive-chested Flycatcher (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Ecuador, ne Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 70,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Olive-chested Flycatcher?
The Olive-chested Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 9.8 g.
Where does the Olive-chested Flycatcher live?
The Olive-chested Flycatcher is found across South America with a range covering SA e Ecuador, ne Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Olive-chested Flycatcher belong to?
The Olive-chested Flycatcher (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Olive-chested Flycatcher eat?
The Olive-chested Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Olive-chested Flycatcher migrate?
The Olive-chested Flycatcher is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Olive-chested 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 Olive-chested Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Olive-chested Flycatcher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Olive-chested Flycatcher's range?
The Olive-chested Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 70,000 km².
Conservation
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