Swainson's Flycatcher
Myiarchus swainsoni
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusMyiarchus (Myiarchus Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiarchus swainsoni (Swainson's Flycatcher)
Closest Relatives at Canaima National Park
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Short-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus ferox
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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 6 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 11 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 13 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 14 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 15 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 16 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 17 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 18 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 19 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 20 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 21 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 22 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Swainson's Flycatcher in Canaima National Park?
About 8% of visitor-days record a Swainson's Flycatcher sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 26 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Swainson's Flycatcher in Canaima National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Swainson's Flycatcher in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.