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Tawny-chested Flycatcher
Aphanotriccus capitalis
Tawny-chested Flycatcher (Aphanotriccus capitalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Tawny-chested Flycatcher (Aphanotriccus capitalis) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 11.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Aphanotriccus
- Species capitalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tawny-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 Tawny-chested Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tawny-chested Flycatcher (Aphanotriccus capitalis) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA e Nicaragua, n Costa Rica.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8,010 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tawny-chested Flycatcher?
The Tawny-chested Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 11.8 g.
Where does the Tawny-chested Flycatcher live?
The Tawny-chested Flycatcher is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA e Nicaragua, n Costa Rica, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tawny-chested Flycatcher belong to?
The Tawny-chested Flycatcher (Aphanotriccus capitalis) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tawny-chested Flycatcher eat?
The Tawny-chested Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tawny-chested Flycatcher migrate?
The Tawny-chested Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tawny-chested Flycatcher endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Tawny-chested Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Tawny-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 Tawny-chested Flycatcher's range?
The Tawny-chested Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 8,010 km².
Conservation
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