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Grenada Flycatcher
Myiarchus nugator
Grenada Flycatcher (Myiarchus nugator) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Grenada Flycatcher (Myiarchus nugator) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 37 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 Myiarchus
- Species nugator
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grenada 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 Grenada Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grenada Flycatcher (Myiarchus nugator) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Lesser Antilles.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 775 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grenada Flycatcher?
The Grenada Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Grenada Flycatcher live?
The Grenada Flycatcher is found across North America with a range covering NA Lesser Antilles, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grenada Flycatcher belong to?
The Grenada Flycatcher (Myiarchus nugator) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grenada Flycatcher eat?
The Grenada Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grenada Flycatcher migrate?
The Grenada Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grenada 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.
How large is the Grenada Flycatcher's range?
The Grenada Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 775 km².
Conservation
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