Variegated flycatcher

Variegated flycatcher
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Empidonomus
Cabanis & Heine, 1860
Species:
E. varius
Binomial name
Empidonomus varius
(Vieillot, 1818)
Synonyms

The variegated flycatcher (Empidonomus varius) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. With the crowned slaty flycatcher being moved to its own genus, this is now the only species remaining in Empidonomus.

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and the Guianas; it is a vagrant to more northwestern parts of the continent.

Accidental in North America north of Mexico, there have been only ten records: Maine (1977[2]), Tennessee (1984[3]), Ontario (1993,[4] 2020[5]), Washington (2008[6]), Florida (2013,[7] 2015,[8] 2021[9]), Texas (2016[10]), and Michigan (2022[11]).

It is similar to the smaller piratic flycatcher and larger sulphur-bellied flycatcher.

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International. (2017). "Empidonomus varius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22700520A110739551. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22700520A110739551.en. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  2. ^ Historical eBird Records (5 November 1977). "eBird Checklist - 5 Nov 1977". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  3. ^ Todd, Michael (13 May 1984). "eBird Checklist - 13 May 1984". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  4. ^ Curry, Bob (8 October 1993). "eBird Canada Checklist - 8 Oct 1993". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  5. ^ Lafond, Janet (13 November 2020). "eBird Checklist - 13 Nov 2020". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  6. ^ Denny, Mike & MerryLynn (6 September 2008). "eBird Checklist - 6 Sep 2008". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  7. ^ Reed, Diane (5 June 2013). "eBird Checklist - 5 Jun 2013". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  8. ^ Berney, Mark (24 October 2015). "eBird Checklist - 24 Oct 2015". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  9. ^ Sheppard, James (13 September 2021). "eBird Checklist - 13 Sep 2021". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  10. ^ Gonzalez, Javi (28 September 2016). "eBird Checklist - 28 Sep 2016". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  11. ^ Friedman, Darlene (16 October 2022). "eBird Checklist - 16 Oct 2022". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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