Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusMyiozetetes (Myiozetetes Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiozetetes similis (Social Flycatcher)
About the Social Flycatcher
The social flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) is a passerine bird from the Americas, a member of the large tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country, and every mainland South American country except Chile, Guyana, Suriname, and Uruguay. It has also occurred as a vagrant in the United States.
The social flycatcher was originally described in 1825 as Muscicapa similis, mistakenly placing it in the Old World flycatcher family. The social flycatcher has these seven subspecies: M. s. primulus Van Rossem, 1930 M. s. hesperis Phillips, AR, 1966
M. s. texensis (Jacob Post Giraud Jr, 1841) M. s. columbianus Cabanis & Heine, 1860 M. s. similis (Spix, 1825) M. s. grandis Lawrence, 1871 M. s. pallidiventris Pinto, 1935 In the early twentieth century some authors treated M. s. texensis as a separate species. By itself and also with M. s. primulus and M. s. hesperis it was called the vermilion-crowned flycatcher. (At least one author used "vermilion-crowned" for the entire social flycatcher.) A 2023 field guide treats each of M. s. texensis, M. s. columbianus, M. s. grandis, and M. s. pallidiventris as separate species... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Social Flycatcher in Celaque National Park
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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 Social Flycatcher in Celaque National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Social Flycatcher sighting in Celaque National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Social Flycatcher in Celaque National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Social Flycatcher in Celaque National Park in our monthly data.