Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher
Poecilotriccus sylvia
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusPoecilotriccus (Poecilotriccus Tody-Flycatchers)
- SpeciesPoecilotriccus sylvia (Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher)
About the Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher
The slaty-headed tody-flycatcher, or slate-headed tody-flycatcher, (Poecilotriccus sylvia) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela, and possibly French Guiana.
The slaty-headed tody-flycatcher was originally described in 1806 as Todus Sylvia. It was later moved to genus Todirostrum. Following a 1988 publication, taxonomic systems moved sylvia and several other species from Todirostrum to genus Poecilotriccus. By the early twenty-first century genus Poecilotriccus had species called both "tody-tyrant" and "tody-flycatcher" so taxonomic systems began renaming the "tyrants" to "flycatcher". The slaty-headed tody-flycatcher shares genus Poecilotriccus with 11 other species.
The slaty-headed tody-flycatcher has these five subspecies: P. s. schistaceiceps (Sclater, PL, 1859) P. s. superciliaris (Lawrence, 1871) P. s. griseolus (Todd, 1913) P. s. sylvia (Desmarest, 1806) P. s. schulzi (Berlepsch, 1907)
Subspecies P. s. schistaceiceps was originally described as a full species and at least one twentieth century... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park in our monthly data.