Short-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus ferox
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusMyiarchus (Myiarchus Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiarchus ferox (Short-crested Flycatcher)
Closest Relatives at Canaima National Park
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Swainson's Flycatcher
Myiarchus swainsoni
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Tepui Elaenia
Elaenia olivina
Cliff Flycatcher
Hirundinea ferruginea
Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant
Lophotriccus galeatus
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
McConnell's Flycatcher
Mionectes macconnelli
Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher
Poecilotriccus russatus
Rufous-tailed Tyrant
Knipolegus poecilurus
Great Elaenia
Elaenia dayi
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Short-crested Flycatcher in Canaima National Park?
About 3% of visitor-days record a Short-crested Flycatcher sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 10 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Short-crested Flycatcher in Canaima National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Short-crested Flycatcher in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.