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Atlantic Royal Flycatcher
Onychorhynchus swainsoni
Atlantic Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Atlantic Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni) is a member of the Onychorhynchidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17 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 Onychorhynchidae Royal Flycatchers & Allies
- Genus Onychorhynchus
- Species swainsoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Onychorhynchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Atlantic Royal 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 Atlantic Royal Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Atlantic Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni) belongs to the Onychorhynchidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.9 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 38,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Atlantic Royal Flycatcher?
The Atlantic Royal Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Atlantic Royal Flycatcher live?
The Atlantic Royal Flycatcher is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Atlantic Royal Flycatcher belong to?
The Atlantic Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni) belongs to the Onychorhynchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Atlantic Royal Flycatcher eat?
The Atlantic Royal Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Atlantic Royal Flycatcher migrate?
The Atlantic Royal Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Atlantic Royal 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 Atlantic Royal Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Atlantic Royal 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 Atlantic Royal Flycatcher's range?
The Atlantic Royal Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 38,000 km².
Conservation
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