Eye-ringed Flatbill
Rhynchocyclus brevirostris
The Eye-ringed Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus brevirostris) is a uncommon tyrant flycatcher found in 10 countries, weighing about 24 g. The eye-ringed flatbill is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the Eye-ringed Flatbill
The eye-ringed flatbill is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country, and Colombia.
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How to identify it
The eye-ringed flatbill is 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 21 to 23 g (0.74 to 0.81 oz). The sexes have almost the same plumage. Adults have a bold white eye-ring, a faint dark smudge below the eye, grayish lores and cheeks, and a dusky patch behind grayish ear coverts. The rest of their head and their entire upperparts are olive-green. Their wings and tail are dusky with paler yellow-olive edges on the feathers. Males have stiff comb-like barbs on the outer primaries; females lack them. Voice: The eye-ringed flatbill is "secretive and hard to locate" except by voice. Its vocalizations include "a thin, buzzy, insect-like zweeeeeeee-zweeeee (each part slightly rising) or zeeeee-zeeeee-zeeeee-zweeeeee!, just a single zeeeeee a high-pitched whistle, sweeeeet!".
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Ecuador.
When to see it
The Eye-ringed Flatbill can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Eye-ringed Flatbill?
- The eye-ringed flatbill is 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 21 to 23 g (0.74 to 0.81 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Eye-ringed Flatbill?
- The Eye-ringed Flatbill is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.
- Where can you see an Eye-ringed Flatbill?
- The Eye-ringed Flatbill occurs in 10 countries, including Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Mexico and Panama.
- What birds look similar to an Eye-ringed Flatbill?
- The Eye-ringed Flatbill is most easily confused with the Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill, the Fulvous-breasted Flatbill and the Pacific Flatbill.
- Is the Eye-ringed Flatbill endangered?
- The Eye-ringed Flatbill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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