Myiarchus cephalotes
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The pale-edged flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The pale-edged flycatcher is 18 to 19 cm (7.1 to 7.5 in) long and weighs about 22 to 31 g (0.78 to 1.1 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a brownish olive crown; the crown has a slight crest and slightly darker center feathers that give a streaked appearance. Their face is otherwise pale gray. Their upperparts are olive-green. Their wings are mostly brownish olive with pale whitish to yellow outer edges on the secondaries and tertials. The wing's greater and median coverts have yellowish outer edges and tips; the latter show as two wing bars. Their tail is brownish olive with whitish outer webs of the outermost feathers. This pattern is unique to this species among Myiarchus and gives it its English name. Their throat and breast are gray that is slightly paler on the throat. Their... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-edged Flycatcher sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 376th most-seen of the 542 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-edged Flycatcher in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pale-edged 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.
5th of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Pale-edged Flycatcher sightings, Farallones de Cali National Natural Park ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Los Nevados National Natural Park (Colombia, about 10%), Amboró National Park (Bolivia, under 5%) and Podocarpus National Park (Ecuador, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pale-edged Flycatcher is recorded against all the birds logged in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (28 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
