Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusMyiarchus (Myiarchus Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiarchus tyrannulus (Brown-crested Flycatcher)
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 →
Recent sightings of Brown-crested Flycatcher in Tenorio Volcano National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-crested Flycatcher in Tenorio Volcano National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-crested Flycatcher sighting in Tenorio Volcano National Park, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-crested Flycatcher in Tenorio Volcano National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Brown-crested Flycatcher in Tenorio Volcano National Park in our monthly data.