Yellowish Flycatcher
Empidonax flavescens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusEmpidonax (Empidonax Flycatchers)
- SpeciesEmpidonax flavescens (Yellowish Flycatcher)
About the Yellowish Flycatcher
The yellowish flycatcher (Empidonax flavescens) is a small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found from Mexico to Panama. The yellowish flycatcher has three subspecies, the nominate E. f. flavescens (Lawrence, 1865), E. f. imperturbatus (Wetmore, 1942), and E. f. salvini (Ridgway, 1886).
From the late 1800s to the 1980s the yellowish flycatcher was treated as conspecific with what was then (and is now again) the western flycatcher (E. difficilis). Subspecies E. f. salvini was originally described as a full species and some authors have suggested that it again be treated that way.
The yellowish flycatcher is 12.5 to 14 cm (4.9 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 9 to 16 g (0.32 to 0.56 oz). The sexes are alike. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a pale yellow almond-shaped eye-ring on an otherwise yellowish green face. Their crown, nape, and upperparts are olive-green. Their tail is dusky to blackish with yellowish green edges on the feathers. Their remiges are mostly dusky to blackish and glossy. Their primaries have pale olive edges and the secondaries and tertials have pale yellow edges to the outer webs... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellowish Flycatcher in Irazú Volcano 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 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 6 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 8 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Irazú Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 18 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 19 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellowish Flycatcher in Irazú Volcano National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellowish Flycatcher sighting in Irazú Volcano National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellowish Flycatcher in Irazú Volcano National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Yellowish Flycatcher in Irazú Volcano National Park in our monthly data.