Golden-crowned Flycatcher
Myiodynastes chrysocephalus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusMyiodynastes (Myiodynastes Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiodynastes chrysocephalus (Golden-crowned Flycatcher)
About the Golden-crowned Flycatcher
The golden-crowned flycatcher (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. The golden-crowned flycatcher has a complicated taxonomic history. It was originally described as Scaphorhychus chrysocephalus. By the early 1900s it had been reassigned to genus Myiodynastes, which had been erected in 1847. A 1927 publication assigned it five subspecies. One of them (M. c. intermedius) was soon folded into M. c. cinerascens. By at least 1979 M. c. hemichrysus had been separated to form a new species, the golden-bellied flycatcher. A 2016 publication detailed the vocal differences and similarities between the three remaining subspecies of the golden-crowned flycatcher and the golden-bellied flycatcher. Based on that study, by 2020 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World moved two subspecies from the golden-crowned to the golden-bellied. The Clements taxonomy followed suit in 2022 and the IOC and both subcommittees of the American Ornithological Society in 2023. The golden-bellied and golden-crowned flycatchers are sister species.
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Recent sightings of Golden-crowned Flycatcher in Cordillera Azul 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 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-crowned Flycatcher in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-crowned Flycatcher sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-crowned Flycatcher in Cordillera Azul National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Golden-crowned Flycatcher in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.