Cinnamon Flycatcher
Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusPyrrhomyias
- SpeciesPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus (Cinnamon Flycatcher)
About the Cinnamon Flycatcher
The cinnamon flycatcher (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is native to the cloud forests of the Andes and other South American mountain ranges, and is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
The cinnamon flycatcher was originally described as Muscicapa cinnamomea, a member of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. In the mid-nineteenth century it was recognized as a tyrant flycatcher and moved to its current genus, where it is the only member.
The cinnamon flycatcher has these six subspecies: P. c. assimilis (Allen, JA, 1900) P. c. vieillotioides (Lafresnaye, 1848) P. c. spadix Wetmore, 1939 P. c. pariae Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1949 P. c. pyrrhopterus (Hartlaub, 1843)
P. c. cinnamomeus (D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) The Clements taxonomy further sorts the subspecies into the Santa Marta group (assimilis), the Venezuelan group (vieillotioides, spadix, and pariae), and the Andean group (pyrrhopterus and cinnamomeus). Several of the subspecies were originally described as full species, and P. c. assimilis may warrant reconsideration as one. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cinnamon Flycatcher in Puracé National Natural 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 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 8 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cinnamon Flycatcher in Puracé National Natural Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cinnamon Flycatcher sighting in Puracé National Natural Park, based on 138 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cinnamon Flycatcher in Puracé National Natural Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Cinnamon Flycatcher in Puracé National Natural Park in our monthly data.