La Sagra's Flycatcher
Myiarchus sagrae
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusMyiarchus (Myiarchus Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiarchus sagrae (La Sagra's Flycatcher)
About the La Sagra's Flycatcher
La Sagra's flycatcher (Myiarchus sagrae) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Cuba, the Bahamas, and Grand Cayman in the West Indies and as a vagrant to Alabama and Florida.
La Sagra's flycatcher was formally described as Muscicapa sagre, mistakenly placing it in the Old World flycatcher family. At times it and the stolid flycatcher (Myiarchus stolidus) have been considered conspecific. La Sagra's flycatcher has two subspecies, the nominate M. s. sagrae (Gundlach, 1852) and M. s. lucaysiensis (Bryant, 1867). This treatment might not be final, as some evidence places M. s. sagrae as more closely related to the nominate subspecies of the stolid flycatcher than to M. s. lucaysiensis.
The English name and specific epithet of La Sagra's flycatcher honor Ramón de la Sagra, who "was the first to make it known to the public". La Sagra's flycatcher is 19 to 22 cm (7.5 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 14 to 29 g (0.49 to 1.0 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a smoky olive-brown crown that is slightly lighter on its front. Unusual in Myiarchus flycatchers, their... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of La Sagra's Flycatcher in Ciénaga de Zapata
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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 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a La Sagra's Flycatcher in Ciénaga de Zapata?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a La Sagra's Flycatcher sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 818 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see La Sagra's Flycatcher in Ciénaga de Zapata?
March has the highest sighting rate for La Sagra's Flycatcher in Ciénaga de Zapata in our monthly data.