Tawny-chested Flycatcher
Aphanotriccus capitalis
The Tawny-chested Flycatcher (Aphanotriccus capitalis) is a rare tyrant flycatcher found in 3 countries, weighing about 12 g. The tawny-chested flycatcher is a small Vulnerable species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the Tawny-chested Flycatcher
The tawny-chested flycatcher is a small Vulnerable species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Costa Rica and previously was also found in Nicaragua.
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How to identify it
The tawny-chested flycatcher is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long and weighs about 11 g (0.39 oz). The sexes have almost the same plumage and resemble a more brightly colored version of an Empidonax flycatcher. Adult males have a dark gray crown, dark lores with a white stripe above them, and a broken white eye-ring. Females have an olive tinge on their crown. Both sexes have an olive-green nape, back, and rump with an ochraceous tinge on all but the rump. Voice: The tawny-chested flycatcher's song is "a rapid chee chee spt’t cheew or chit it-it chee’yew sometimes more extensive choot choot choot ch-ch-ch-chttttree’ih".
What the Tawny-chested Flycatcher sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Tawny-chested Flycatcher 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 a Tawny-chested Flycatcher?
- The tawny-chested flycatcher is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long and weighs about 11 g (0.39 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Tawny-chested Flycatcher?
- The Tawny-chested Flycatcher is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
- Where can you see a Tawny-chested Flycatcher?
- The Tawny-chested Flycatcher occurs in 3 countries, including Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras.
- What does a Tawny-chested Flycatcher sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Tawny-chested Flycatcher on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Tawny-chested Flycatcher?
- The Tawny-chested Flycatcher is most easily confused with the Black-billed Flycatcher.
- Is the Tawny-chested Flycatcher endangered?
- The Tawny-chested Flycatcher is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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