Flammulated Flycatcher
Ramphotrigon flammulatum
Flammulated Flycatcher (Ramphotrigon flammulatum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Flammulated Flycatcher (Ramphotrigon flammulatum) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 17.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Ramphotrigon
- Species flammulatum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flammulated 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 Flammulated Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Flammulated Flycatcher (Ramphotrigon flammulatum) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA sw, s Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flammulated Flycatcher?
The Flammulated Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 17.2 g.
Where does the Flammulated Flycatcher live?
The Flammulated Flycatcher is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA sw, s Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Flammulated Flycatcher belong to?
The Flammulated Flycatcher (Ramphotrigon flammulatum) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Flammulated Flycatcher eat?
The Flammulated Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Flammulated Flycatcher migrate?
The Flammulated Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Flammulated Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Flammulated Flycatcher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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