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Lesser Antillean Flycatcher
Myiarchus oberi
Lesser Antillean Flycatcher (Myiarchus oberi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Lesser Antillean Flycatcher (Myiarchus oberi) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 34.7 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 oberi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lesser Antillean 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 Lesser Antillean Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lesser Antillean Flycatcher (Myiarchus oberi) belongs to the Tyrannidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Lesser Antilles.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4,422 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lesser Antillean Flycatcher?
The Lesser Antillean Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 34.7 g.
Where does the Lesser Antillean Flycatcher live?
The Lesser Antillean 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 Lesser Antillean Flycatcher belong to?
The Lesser Antillean Flycatcher (Myiarchus oberi) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lesser Antillean Flycatcher eat?
The Lesser Antillean Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Lesser Antillean Flycatcher migrate?
The Lesser Antillean Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lesser Antillean 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 Lesser Antillean Flycatcher's range?
The Lesser Antillean Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 4,422 km².
Conservation
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