Boat-billed Flycatcher

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Boat-billed Flycatcher in Caroni Swamp?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Boat-billed Flycatcher sighting in Caroni Swamp, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: When is the best time to see Boat-billed Flycatcher in Caroni Swamp?

March has the highest sighting rate for Boat-billed Flycatcher in Caroni Swamp in our monthly data.

Megarynchus pitangua

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
GenusMegarynchus
SpeciesMegarynchus pitangua (Boat-billed Flycatcher)

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

at Caroni Swamp

6 Verified sightings at Caroni Swamp From 2019 to 2026

38,846 Verified sightings across all 82 parks From 2019 to 2026

March Best month highest sighting rate

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Boat-billed Flycatcher

The boat-billed flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) is a large member of the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, in every Central American country, on Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country though only as a vagrant in Chile.

The boat-billed flycatcher was originally described as Lanius pitangua, mistakenly placing it in the shrike family. It was eventually moved to its present genus Megarynchus that was erected in 1824. That name is from the Greek "μεγα" (mega) meaning "much" and "ῥυγχος" (rhunkhos) meaning "bill". The specific epithet derives from the Tupi language name for the bird, "Pitanguá guacú".

The boat-billed flycatcher is the only member of its genus and has these six subspecies: M. p. tardiusculus Moore, RT, 1941 M. p. caniceps Ridgway, 1906 M. p. mexicanus (Lafresnaye, 1851) M. p. deserticola Griscom, 1930 M. p. pitangua (Linnaeus, 1766)

M. p. chrysogaster Sclater, PL, 1860 There are differences among the subspecies' vocalizations, leading some authors to state that "critical re-evaluation of [the] races is needed". The Clements taxonomy recognizes some distinctions within the species by calling... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Caroni Swamp

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Fluvicola pica

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Tolmomyias flaviventris

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Sublegatus arenarum

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Arundinicola leucocephala

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Elaenia flavogaster

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Tyrannus dominicensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Tyrannus savana

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Camptostoma obsoletum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Todirostrum maculatum

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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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	Cañón del Sumidero National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~60%
2	Chapada dos Guimarães National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~40%
3	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~40%
4	Masaya Volcano National Park	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	~40%
5	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	~40%
6	Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
7	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
8	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
9	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~30%
10	Tijuca National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~30%
11	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~30%
12	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
13	Chapada Diamantina National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~30%
14	Yasuní National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~30%
15	Iguazú National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~30%
16	Noel Kempff Mercado National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	~30%
17	Ostional Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
18	Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~30%
19	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	~30%
20	Iguaçu National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~30%
21	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
22	El Triunfo	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
23	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
24	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
25	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
26	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
27	Sierra de la Macarena National Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~20%
28	Biotopo Cerro Cahuí	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~20%
29	Henri Pittier National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	~20%
30	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
31	Itatiaia National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~20%
32	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
33	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
34	Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
35	Machalilla National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~20%
36	Celaque National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~20%
37	Serra dos Órgãos National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~20%
38	Las Baulas Marine National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
39	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
40	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
41	Cordillera Azul National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	~20%
42	Amacayacu National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~20%
43	Tambopata National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	~20%
44	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
45	Tikal National Park	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~20%
46	San Lorenzo Protected Forest	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
47	Manu National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	~20%
48	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
49	Madidi National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	~10%
50	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
51	Serra da Canastra National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
52	Emas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
53	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
54	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	~10%
55	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
56	Palo Verde National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
57	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~10%
58	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
59	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
60	Amboró National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	~10%
61	Los Quetzales National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
62	Anavilhanas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
63	La Tigra National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~10%
64	Puracé National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~10%
65	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
66	Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
67	Canaima National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	~10%
68	El Impenetrable National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~10%
69	Iberá National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	<5%
70	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
71	Volcán Barú National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
72	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
73	Celestún Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
74	Cusuco National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	<5%
75	Caroni Swamp	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	<5%
76	Podocarpus National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	<5%
77	Chingaza National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
78	Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
79	Coiba National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
80	Poás Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
81	Brownsberg Nature Park	🇸🇷 Suriname	Insufficient data
82	Irazú Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Boat-billed Flycatcher in Caroni Swamp?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Boat-billed Flycatcher sighting in Caroni Swamp, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Boat-billed Flycatcher in Caroni Swamp?

March has the highest sighting rate for Boat-billed Flycatcher in Caroni Swamp in our monthly data.

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Boat-billed Flycatcher

About the Boat-billed Flycatcher

Recent sightings of Boat-billed Flycatcher in Caroni Swamp

Closest Relatives at Caroni Swamp

Tropical Kingbird

Great Kiskadee

Pied Water-Tyrant

Yellow-breasted Flycatcher

Northern Scrub-Flycatcher

White-headed Marsh Tyrant

Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Gray Kingbird

Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Brown-crested Flycatcher

Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Spotted Tody-Flycatcher

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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