Variegated flycatcher

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.

Variegated flycatcher
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Empidonomus
Cabanis & Heine, 1859
Species:
E. varius
Binomial name
Empidonomus varius
(Vieillot, 1818)
Synonyms

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. "eBird Checklist - 5 Nov 1977". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  3. Todd, Michael. "eBird Checklist - 13 May 1984". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  4. Curry, Bob. "eBird Canada Checklist - 8 Oct 1993". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  5. Lafond, Janet. "eBird Checklist - 13 Nov 2020". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  6. Denny, Mike & MerryLynn. "eBird Checklist - 6 Sep 2008". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  7. Reed, Diane. "eBird Checklist - 5 Jun 2013". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  8. Berney, Mark. "eBird Checklist - 24 Oct 2015". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  9. Sheppard, James. "eBird Checklist - 13 Sep 2021". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  10. Gonzalez, Javi. "eBird Checklist - 28 Sep 2016". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  11. Friedman, Darlene. "eBird Checklist - 16 Oct 2022". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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