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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Tyrannidae

Boat-billed Flycatcher

Megarynchus pitangua

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
69.9 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 93

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 93).

DEF 58

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 58).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Niels Krabbe · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Middle America & South America: Mexico to Northeastern Argentina Habitat: Woodland
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Megarynchus pitangua tardiusculus

    nw Mexico

  • Megarynchus pitangua caniceps

    w Mexico

  • Megarynchus pitangua mexicanus

    e Mexico to nw Colombia

  • Megarynchus pitangua deserticola

    c Guatemala

  • Megarynchus pitangua pitangua

    tropical n, c SA to n Argentina; Trinidad

  • Megarynchus pitangua chrysogaster

    e Ecuador and nw Peru

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Megarynchus pitangua

Which family does it belong to?

Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Where is it found?

Middle America & South America: Mexico to Northeastern Argentina

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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