Nutting's Flycatcher
Myiarchus nuttingi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusMyiarchus (Myiarchus Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiarchus nuttingi (Nutting's Flycatcher)
About the Nutting's Flycatcher
Nutting's flycatcher (Myiarchus nuttingi) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found from Mexico to Costa Rica. Nutting's flycatcher has three subspecies, the nominate M. n. nuttingi (Ridgway, 1882), M. n. inquietus (Salvin & Godman, 1889), and M. n. flavidior (van Rossem, 1936). Some authors have suggested that M. n. flavidior deserves species status due to some differences in vocalizations and plumage, but the American Ornithological Society did not accept a proposal to separate it. The Clements taxonomy does recognize it as "Nutting's flycatcher (Salvadoran)" within the species. "All three taxa have been thought to occur in both pure and hybrid forms in Oaxaca; [the] complex pattern of zones of contact between races has not been assessed since 1961, and study [is] urgently needed."
Some authors have treated Nutting's flycatcher and the ash-throated flycatcher (M. cinerascens) as conspecific. The species' English name and specific epithet honor Charles Cleveland Nutting (1858–1927). Nutting's flycatcher is 18 to 19 cm (7.1 to 7.5 in) long and weighs about 21 to 24 g (0.74 to 0.85 oz). The sexes... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Nutting's Flycatcher in Palo Verde 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 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Ostional Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Las Baulas Marine National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Masaya Volcano National Park | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Nutting's Flycatcher in Palo Verde National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nutting's Flycatcher sighting in Palo Verde National Park, based on 98 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Nutting's Flycatcher in Palo Verde National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Nutting's Flycatcher in Palo Verde National Park in our monthly data.