Social Flycatcher

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Social Flycatcher in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Social Flycatcher sighting in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 830 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: When is the best time to see Social Flycatcher in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?

February has the highest sighting rate for Social Flycatcher in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.

Myiozetetes similis

Silhouette: Emily Willoughby · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
GenusMyiozetetes (Myiozetetes Flycatchers)
SpeciesMyiozetetes similis (Social Flycatcher)

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

830 Verified sightings at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary From 2019 to 2026

61,365 Verified sightings across all 78 parks From 2019 to 2026

February Best month highest sighting rate

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

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 →

Closest Relatives at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Empidonax flaviventris

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Oncostoma cinereigulare

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Attila spadiceus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Tolmomyias sulphurescens

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Myiopagis viridicata

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Elaenia flavogaster

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Platyrinchus cancrominus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Legatus leucophaius

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Mionectes oleagineus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Social Flycatcher in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Social Flycatcher sighting in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 830 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Social Flycatcher in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?

February has the highest sighting rate for Social Flycatcher in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.

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Social Flycatcher

About the Social Flycatcher

Recent sightings of Social Flycatcher in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Closest Relatives at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Northern Bentbill

Bright-rumped Attila

Yellow-olive Flycatcher

Greenish Elaenia

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Stub-tailed Spadebill

Piratic Flycatcher

Ochre-bellied Flycatcher

Tropical Kingbird

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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