Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher
Poecilotriccus calopterus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusPoecilotriccus (Poecilotriccus Tody-Flycatchers)
- SpeciesPoecilotriccus calopterus (Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher)
About the Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher
The golden-winged tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus calopterus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The golden-winged tody-flycatcher was originally described in 1857 as Todirostrum calopterum. Following a 1988 publication, taxonomic systems moved calopterus and several other species from Todirostrum to genus Poecilotriccus. By the early twenty-first century genus Poecilotriccus had species called both "tody-tyrant" and "tody-flycatcher" so taxonomic systems began renaming the "tyrants" to "flycatcher". The golden-winged tody-flycatcher shares genus Poecilotriccus with 11 other species.
The golden-winged tody-flycatcher is monotypic. However, during the twentieth century several authors treated it and the black-backed tody-flycatcher (P. pulchellus) as conspecific. The golden-winged tody-flycatcher is about 9.5 cm (3.7 in) long and weighs about 6 g (0.21 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a mostly black head with a white throat. Their back, rump, and uppertail coverts are olive green. Their wings are black with yellowish white edges on the inner... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher in Manu 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 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher in Manu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher sighting in Manu National Park, based on 429 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher in Manu National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher in Manu National Park in our monthly data.