Golden-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes hemichrysus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusMyiodynastes (Myiodynastes Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiodynastes hemichrysus (Golden-bellied Flycatcher)
About the Golden-bellied Flycatcher
The golden-bellied flycatcher (Myiodynastes hemichrysus) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. The golden-bellied flycatcher has a complicated taxonomic history. It was originally described as Hypermitres hemichrysus. By the early 1900s it had been reassigned to genus Myiodynastes, which had been erected in 1847. A 1927 publication treated it as a subspecies of the golden-crowned flycatcher (M. chrysocephalus).
By at least 1979 it was again being treated as a full species. At that time it was considered monotypic. A 2016 publication detailed the vocal differences and similarities between the golden-bellied flycatcher and the three subspecies of the golden-crowned 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-bellied Flycatcher in Henri Pittier 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 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 4 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 11 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 15 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 16 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 18 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-bellied Flycatcher in Henri Pittier National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-bellied Flycatcher sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 67 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-bellied Flycatcher in Henri Pittier National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Golden-bellied Flycatcher in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.