Olive-sided Flycatcher
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Olive-sided Flycatcher

Contopus cooperi

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Kluane National Park
58 Verified sightings at Kluane National Park From 2019 to 2026
5,073 Verified sightings across all 73 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Olive-sided Flycatcher

The olive-sided flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) is a small to medium sized passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatcher family. It is a migratory species that travels from South America to North America to breed during the summer. It is an agile flyer and mainly consumes flying insects caught in flight. Since 2016, this species has been assessed as being near-threatened globally (IUCN) and threatened in Canada (SRA) due to its declining populations.

The olive-sided flycatcher is a small to medium-sized passerine, smaller than an American robin, but bigger than sparrows. It can be identified by its olive-grey or grey-brownish plumage above with a white mid-breast section and throat. The olive tones on its back and wings are seen mainly in optimal light and when the feathers are freshly moulted. The sides of the breast area are grey and make the bird look like it is wearing a vest. It has a relatively long bill and long wings for its size. Sometimes, some of its head feathers can be raised, which make it look like it has a small crest. Male and female look similar. Olive-sided flycatchers perch in upright positions on top of dead... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Kluane National Park

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Western Wood-Pewee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Contopus sordidulus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Alder Flycatcher
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Alder Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax alnorum

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Say's Phoebe
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Say's Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis saya

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Least Flycatcher
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Least Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

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Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Hammond's Flycatcher
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Hammond's Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax hammondii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Dusky Flycatcher
LC

Dusky Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax oberholseri

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Western Kingbird
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Western Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus verticalis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Dark-eyed Junco
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Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Common Raven
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Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Gray Jay
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Gray Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Perisoreus canadensis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
American Robin
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American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
2 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
3 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
4 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
5 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
6 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
7 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
8 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
9 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
10 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
11 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
12 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
13 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
14 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
15 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
16 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
17 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
18 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
20 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
24 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
25 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
26 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
27 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
28 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
29 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
30 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
31 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
32 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
33 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
34 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
35 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
36 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
37 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
38 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
39 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
40 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
41 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
42 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
43 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
44 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
45 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
46 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
47 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
48 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
49 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
50 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
51 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
52 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
53 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
54 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
55 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
56 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
57 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
58 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
59 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
60 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
61 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
62 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
63 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
64 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
65 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
66 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
67 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
68 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
69 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
70 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
71 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
72 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
73 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Olive-sided Flycatcher in Kluane National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Olive-sided Flycatcher sighting in Kluane National Park, based on 58 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Olive-sided Flycatcher in Kluane National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Olive-sided Flycatcher in Kluane National Park in our monthly data.

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