Amazonian Scrub-Flycatcher
Sublegatus obscurior
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusSublegatus (Scrub-Flycatchers)
- SpeciesSublegatus obscurior (Amazonian Scrub-Flycatcher)
About the Amazonian Scrub-Flycatcher
The Amazonian scrub flycatcher or Todd's scrub flycatcher (Sublegatus obscurior) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
What are now the Amazonian scrub flycatcher, northern scrub flycatcher (S. arenarum), and southern scrub flycatcher (S. modestus) were previously members of the single species named scrub flycatcher with the binomial S. modestus. The further taxonomy of the three scrub flycatchers has not been fully resolved.
As of late 2024, the Amazonian scrub flycatcher was considered monotypic. At least one author has treated it as a subspecies of S. modestus, calling the combined species the "forest scrub flycatcher". Others have treated it as a subspecies of what is now the glaber subspecies of the northern scrub flycatcher but that they considered to be a separate species.
The Amazonian scrub flycatcher is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 14.5 to 17 g (0.51 to 0.60 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a dark grayish brown crown that sometimes erects as a shaggy crest. Their... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Amazonian Scrub-Flycatcher in Yasuní 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 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Amazonian Scrub-Flycatcher in Yasuní National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Amazonian Scrub-Flycatcher sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Amazonian Scrub-Flycatcher in Yasuní National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Amazonian Scrub-Flycatcher in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.