Brown-crested Flycatcher
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Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Silhouette: Ferran Sayol · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Main Ridge Forest Reserve
70 Verified sightings at Main Ridge Forest Reserve From 2019 to 2026
12,915 Verified sightings across all 53 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Brown-crested Flycatcher

The brown-crested flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found from the southwestern United States south through Mexico and Central America to Costa Rica; on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Trinidad, and Tobago; and in every mainland South American country except Chile and possibly Ecuador.

The brown-crested flycatcher has a complicated taxonomic history. Its formal description is credited to Statius Müller in his 1776 supplement to earlier work by Carl Linnaeus and Martinus Houttuyn. He coined the binomial Muscicapa tyrannulus, placing it in the Old World flycatcher family.

As of 2025 the brown-crested flycatcher has these seven subspecies: M. t. magister Ridgway, 1884 M. t. cooperi Baird, SF, 1858 M. t. cozumelae Parkes, 1982 M. t. insularum Bond, J, 1936 M. t. brachyurus Ridgway, 1887 M. t. tyrannulus (Statius Müller, 1776)

M. t. bahiae Berlepsch & Leverkühn, 1890 Subspecies M. t. magister was originally named M. mexicanus magister. Subspecies M. t. cooperi and M. t. brachyurus were both originally described as full species in genus Myiarchus. M. t. bahiae was originally named M. t. chlorepiscius... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Main Ridge Forest Reserve

Venezuelan Flycatcher
LC

Venezuelan Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiarchus venezuelensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
LC

Yellow-bellied Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia flavogaster

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher
LC

Yellow-breasted Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tolmomyias flaviventris

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Fuscous Flycatcher
LC

Fuscous Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cnemotriccus fuscatus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Gray Kingbird
LC

Gray Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
LC

Ochre-bellied Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mionectes oleagineus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Streaked Flycatcher
LC

Streaked Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiodynastes maculatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
White-throated Spadebill
LC

White-throated Spadebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platyrinchus mystaceus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Caribbean Elaenia
LC

Caribbean Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia martinica

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Piratic Flycatcher
LC

Piratic Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Legatus leucophaius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bananaquit
LC

Bananaquit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coereba flaveola

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~50%
2 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
3 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~30%
4 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
5 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
6 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~30%
7 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
8 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
9 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
10 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
11 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
~20%
12 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
13 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
14 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
15 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
16 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
17 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
18 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
19 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
20 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
21 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
22 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
23 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
24 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
25 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
26 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
27 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
28 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
29 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
30 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
31 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
32 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
33 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
<5%
34 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
35 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
36 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
37 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
38 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
39 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
40 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
41 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
<5%
42 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
43 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
44 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
45 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
46 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
47 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
48 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
49 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
50 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
51 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
52 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
53 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Brown-crested Flycatcher in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-crested Flycatcher sighting in Main Ridge Forest Reserve, based on 70 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Brown-crested Flycatcher in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?

February has the highest sighting rate for Brown-crested Flycatcher in Main Ridge Forest Reserve in our monthly data.

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