Variegated Flycatcher
Empidonomus varius
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusEmpidonomus (Variegated and Crowned Slaty Flycatchers)
- SpeciesEmpidonomus varius (Variegated Flycatcher)
About the Variegated Flycatcher
The variegated flycatcher (Empidonomus varius) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found on Trinidad and in every mainland South American country except Chile. In addition it has been documented as a vagrant in several U.S. states and the Canadian province of Ontario.
The variegated flycatcher was formally described in 1818 as Muscicapa varia by the French ornithologist Louis Vieillot. He based his account on "Del Chorreado debaxo" from Paraguay that had been described in 1805 by the Spanish naturalist Félix de Azara. The variegated flycatcher is now placed together with the crowned slaty flycatcher in the genus Empidonomus that was introduced in 1860 by the German ornithologists Jean Cabanis and Ferdinand Heine.
Two subspecies are recognised: E. v. varius (Vieillot, LJP, 1818) – southeastern Brazil to Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina, eastern Peru, and eastern Bolivia E. v. rufinus (Spix, JB, 1825) – eastern Venezuela to the Guianas, and northern and western Amazonian Brazil
The variegated flycatcher is 18 to 19 cm (7.1 to 7.5 in) long and weighs about 25 g (0.88 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Variegated Flycatcher in Iberá National Park
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Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa
White Monjita
Xolmis irupero
Strange-tailed Tyrant
Alectrurus risora
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Spectacled Tyrant
Hymenops perspicillatus
Yellow-browed Tyrant
Satrapa icterophrys
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
White-headed Marsh Tyrant
Arundinicola leucocephala
Sooty Tyrannulet
Serpophaga nigricans
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 11 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 12 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 13 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 14 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 15 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 16 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 17 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 18 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 19 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 20 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 21 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 22 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 23 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Variegated Flycatcher in Iberá National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Flycatcher sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Variegated Flycatcher in Iberá National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Variegated Flycatcher in Iberá National Park in our monthly data.