Empidonomus varius
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Flycatcher sighting in Itatiaia National Park on a given day, based on 75 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 206th most-seen of the 352 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and September–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Flycatcher in Itatiaia National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–August and December–February, 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.
9th of 17
Of the 17 parks where we can rate Variegated Flycatcher sightings, Itatiaia National Park ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Anavilhanas National Park (Brazil, about 20%), Chapada Diamantina National Park (Brazil, about 10%) and Amboró National Park (Bolivia, about 10%).
Same family: Tyrannidae
The closest relatives of the Variegated Flycatcher that you can see in Itatiaia National Park (family Tyrannidae, Tyrant Flycatchers) are Cliff Flycatcher (about 60%), Great Kiskadee (about 50%) and Planalto Tyrannulet (about 40%), 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 Itatiaia National Park (75 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.
