Olivaceous Flatbill
Rhynchocyclus olivaceus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusRhynchocyclus (Mionectine Flatbills)
- SpeciesRhynchocyclus olivaceus (Olivaceous Flatbill)
About the Olivaceous Flatbill
The eastern olivaceous flatbill (Rhynchocyclus olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. The eastern olivaceous flatbill was formally described and illustrated in 1820 by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck under the binomial name Platyrhynchos olivaceus. Temminck specified the type locality as Brazil but this was restricted to Rio de Janeiro by Olivério Pinto in 1944. The eastern olivaceous flatbill is now one of five flatbills placed in the genus Rhynchocyclus that was introduced in 1836 by Jean Cabanis.
Three subspecies are recognised: R. o. guianensis McConnell, 1911 – south Venezuela, the Guianas and north Amazonian Brazil R. o. sordidus Todd, 1952 – southeast Amazonian Brazil R. o. olivaceus (Temminck, 1820) – central north, east Brazil
The many subspecies of what is now the western olivaceous flatbill (R. aequinoctialis) were previously treated as additional subspecies; the larger species was called the olivaceous flatbill. Following a paper published in 2016 several taxonomic authorities split the olivaceous flatbill into western... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Eye-ringed Flatbill
Rhynchocyclus brevirostris
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Streaked Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher
Tolmomyias flaviventris
Rusty-margined Flycatcher
Myiozetetes cayanensis
Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum nigriceps
Bright-rumped Attila
Attila spadiceus
Forest Elaenia
Myiopagis gaimardii
Piratic Flycatcher
Legatus leucophaius
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | San Lorenzo Protected Forest | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 11 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 13 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 14 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 15 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Olivaceous Flatbill in Darién National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Olivaceous Flatbill sighting in Darién National Park, based on 327 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Olivaceous Flatbill in Darién National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Olivaceous Flatbill in Darién National Park in our monthly data.