Ornate Flycatcher
Myiotriccus ornatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusMyiotriccus
- SpeciesMyiotriccus ornatus (Ornate Flycatcher)
About the Ornate Flycatcher
The ornate flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is the only species in the genus Myiotriccus. The ornate flycatcher was originally described in 1853 as Tyrannula ornata. It was moved to its present genus Myiotriccus following its erection by Ridgway in 1905, and is the only species in that genus.
Beyond its reclassification the ornate flycatcher's taxonomy is unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee, the Clements taxonomy, and the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society treat it as a single species with these four subspecies:
M. o. ornatus (Lafresnaye, 1853) M. o. stellatus (Cabanis, 1873) M. o. phoenicurus (Sclater, PL, 1855) M. o. aureiventris (Sclater, PL, 1874) However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) treats M. o. ornatus and M. o. stellatus as the "western ornate flycatcher" and the other two as subspecies of the "eastern ornate flycatcher", M. phoenicurus. Clements groups the two pairs as "ornate flycatcher (western)" and "ornate flycatcher (eastern... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ornate Flycatcher in Podocarpus 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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ornate Flycatcher in Podocarpus National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ornate Flycatcher sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 254 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ornate Flycatcher in Podocarpus National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Ornate Flycatcher in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.