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White-ringed Flycatcher
Conopias albovittatus
White-ringed Flycatcher (Conopias albovittatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-ringed Flycatcher (Conopias albovittatus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 24.4 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 Conopias
- Species albovittatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-ringed 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 White-ringed Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-ringed Flycatcher (Conopias albovittatus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Honduras to nw Ecuador.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 198,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-ringed Flycatcher?
The White-ringed Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 24.4 g.
Where does the White-ringed Flycatcher live?
The White-ringed Flycatcher is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Honduras to nw Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-ringed Flycatcher belong to?
The White-ringed Flycatcher (Conopias albovittatus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-ringed Flycatcher eat?
The White-ringed Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-ringed Flycatcher migrate?
The White-ringed Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-ringed 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 White-ringed Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the White-ringed Flycatcher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-ringed Flycatcher's range?
The White-ringed Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 198,000 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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