Swainson's Flycatcher
Myiarchus swainsoni
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusMyiarchus (Myiarchus Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiarchus swainsoni (Swainson's Flycatcher)
Closest Relatives at El Palmar National Park
Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
White-crested Tyrannulet
Serpophaga subcristata
Small-billed Elaenia
Elaenia parvirostris
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma obsoletum
Streaked Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus
Bran-colored Flycatcher
Myiophobus fasciatus
Rufous-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant
Euscarthmus meloryphus
Grey Monjita
Xolmis cinereus
Blue-billed Black-Tyrant
Knipolegus cyanirostris
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 6 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 11 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 13 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 14 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 15 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 16 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 17 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 18 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 19 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 20 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 21 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 22 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Swainson's Flycatcher in El Palmar National Park?
About 10% of visitor-days record a Swainson's Flycatcher sighting in El Palmar National Park, based on 26 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Swainson's Flycatcher in El Palmar National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Swainson's Flycatcher in El Palmar National Park in our monthly data.