Northern Scrub-Flycatcher
Sublegatus arenarum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusSublegatus (Scrub-Flycatchers)
- SpeciesSublegatus arenarum (Northern Scrub-Flycatcher)
About the Northern Scrub-Flycatcher
The northern scrub flycatcher (Sublegatus arenarum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Aruba, Bonaire, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela.
What are now the northern scrub flycatcher, Amazonian scrub flycatcher (S. obscurior), and southern scrub flycatcher (S. modestus) were previously members of the single species named scrub flycatcher with the binomial S. modestus. The further taxonomy of the three scrub flycatchers has not been fully resolved.
As of late 2024, the northern scrub flycatcher was assigned these six subspecies: S. a. arenarum (Salvin, 1863) S. a. atrirostris (Lawrence, 1871) S. a. glaber Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868 S. a. tortugensis Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1946
S. a. pallens Zimmer, JT, 1941 S. a. orinocensis Zimmer, JT, 1941 Some authors have suggested that S. a. arenarum, possibly with S. a. atrirostris, should be treated as a species separate from the "smooth scrub flycatcher" (S. glaber) that includes the other subspecies. Subspecies S. a. tortugensis and S. a. pallens are almost indistinguishable from each other and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Northern Scrub-Flycatcher in Carara National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | Coiba National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 4 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Ostional Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Las Baulas Marine National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 14 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Northern Scrub-Flycatcher in Carara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Scrub-Flycatcher sighting in Carara National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Northern Scrub-Flycatcher in Carara National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Northern Scrub-Flycatcher in Carara National Park in our monthly data.