Empidonomus varius
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
The variegated flycatcher (Empidonomus varius) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found on Trinidad and in every mainland South American country except Chile. In addition it has been documented as a vagrant in several U.S. states and the Canadian province of Ontario.
The variegated flycatcher was formally described in 1818 as Muscicapa varia by the French ornithologist Louis Vieillot. He based his account on "Del Chorreado debaxo" from Paraguay that had been described in 1805 by the Spanish naturalist Félix de Azara. The variegated flycatcher is now placed together with the crowned slaty flycatcher in the genus Empidonomus that was introduced in 1860 by the German ornithologists Jean Cabanis and Ferdinand Heine.
Two subspecies are recognised: The variegated flycatcher is 18 to 19 cm (7.1 to 7.5 in) long and weighs about 25 g (0.88 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 7 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 11 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 13 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 14 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 15 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 16 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 17 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Luís | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | João Pessoa | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Belém | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Campo Grande | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Goiânia | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Curitiba | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Campinas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Manaus | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Maceió | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Flycatcher sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 969 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 77th most-seen of the 353 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October to December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Flycatcher in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in March to September, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Variegated Flycatcher sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
7th of 22
Of the 22 cities where we can rate Variegated Flycatcher sightings, São Paulo ranks 7th at about 10%. The best odds are in São Luís (Brazil, about 40%), João Pessoa (Brazil, about 10%) and Belém (Brazil, about 10%).
Same family: Tyrannidae
The closest relatives of the Variegated Flycatcher that you can see in São Paulo (family Tyrannidae, Tyrant Flycatchers) are Great Kiskadee (over 90%), Tropical Kingbird (about 30%) and Boat-billed Flycatcher (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Variegated Flycatcher is recorded against all the birds logged in São Paulo (969 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
