Puerto Rican Flycatcher
Myiarchus antillarum
The Puerto Rican Flycatcher (Myiarchus antillarum) is a uncommon tyrant flycatcher found in 3 countries, weighing about 23 g. The Puerto Rican flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the Puerto Rican Flycatcher
The Puerto Rican flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Puerto Rico, the American Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands.
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How to identify it
The Puerto Rican flycatcher is about 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 20.5 to 27.5 g (0.72 to 0.97 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a dark sooty brown crown that forms a crest. Their face is lighter sooty brown. Their upperparts are olive-brown. Their wings are mostly olive-brown with cinnamon-buff edges on the inner webs of the flight feathers. Their tail is mostly dusky with pale feather tips. The outer feathers have pale grayish brown outer webs and the rest between them and the innermost pair have rufous-cinnamon inner webs. Voice: The most common Puerto Rican flycatcher vocalization is a "plaintive whistle whee". It also makes a "whee-a-wit-whee".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Puerto Rican Flycatcher?
- The Puerto Rican flycatcher is about 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 20.5 to 27.5 g (0.72 to 0.97 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Puerto Rican Flycatcher?
- The Puerto Rican Flycatcher is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.
- Where can you see a Puerto Rican Flycatcher?
- The Puerto Rican Flycatcher occurs in 3 countries, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.
- What birds look similar to a Puerto Rican Flycatcher?
- The Puerto Rican Flycatcher is most easily confused with the Panama Flycatcher, the La Sagra's Flycatcher and the Nutting's Flycatcher.
- Is the Puerto Rican Flycatcher endangered?
- The Puerto Rican Flycatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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