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Dusky-chested Flycatcher
Myiozetetes luteiventris
Dusky-chested Flycatcher (Myiozetetes luteiventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Dusky-chested Flycatcher (Myiozetetes luteiventris) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 19 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 Myiozetetes
- Species luteiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky-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 Dusky-chested Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky-chested Flycatcher (Myiozetetes luteiventris) belongs to the Tyrannidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 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 4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky-chested Flycatcher?
The Dusky-chested Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Dusky-chested Flycatcher live?
The Dusky-chested Flycatcher is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dusky-chested Flycatcher belong to?
The Dusky-chested Flycatcher (Myiozetetes luteiventris) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky-chested Flycatcher eat?
The Dusky-chested Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dusky-chested Flycatcher migrate?
The Dusky-chested Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky-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 Dusky-chested Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky-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 Dusky-chested Flycatcher's range?
The Dusky-chested Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 4 million 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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