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Belted Flycatcher
Xenotriccus callizonus
Belted Flycatcher (Xenotriccus callizonus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Belted Flycatcher (Xenotriccus callizonus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 11.2 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 Xenotriccus
- Species callizonus
Where it lives
Southern Mexico, southwestern Guatemala and northwestern El Salvador
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Belted Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Belted Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Belted Flycatcher (Xenotriccus callizonus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico, sw Guatemala and nw El Salvador.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 22,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Belted Flycatcher?
The Belted Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 11.2 g.
Where does the Belted Flycatcher live?
The Belted Flycatcher is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico, sw Guatemala and nw El Salvador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Belted Flycatcher belong to?
The Belted Flycatcher (Xenotriccus callizonus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Belted Flycatcher eat?
The Belted Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Belted Flycatcher migrate?
The Belted Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Belted 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 Belted Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Belted 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 Belted Flycatcher's range?
The Belted Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 22,000 km².
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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