Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
Mionectes oleagineus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusMionectes (Mionectes Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMionectes oleagineus (Ochre-bellied Flycatcher)
About the Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
The ochre-bellied flycatcher (Mionectes oleagineus) is a small bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found in Mexico, Central America, Trinidad and Tobago, and northern South America. For a time in the mid-twentieth century the ochre-bellied flycatcher was placed in genus Pipromorpha, which by the 1980s had been merged into Mionectes. A study published in 2008 suggested that Pipromorpha be resurrected for this species and two others but that action has not been followed. The study did reveal that, rather than the uplifting of the Andes giving rise to the ochre-bellied flycatcher's subspecies, at least four separate lineages including some trans-Andean movement are responsible. It also suggested that the ochre-bellied flycatcher might comprise more than one species.
As of late 2024 the ochre-bellied flycatcher had these seven subspecies: M. o. assimilis Sclater, PL, 1859 M. o. parcus Bangs, 1900 M. o. abdominalis (Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1955) M. o. pallidiventris Hellmayr, 1906
M. o. dorsalis (Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1952) M. o. pacificus (Todd, 1921) M. o. oleagineus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823) The ochre-bellied flycatcher... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ochre-bellied Flycatcher in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ochre-bellied Flycatcher in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ochre-bellied Flycatcher sighting in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, based on 63 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ochre-bellied Flycatcher in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve?
March has the highest sighting rate for Ochre-bellied Flycatcher in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.