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Swainson's Flycatcher

Myiarchus swainsoni

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (hewan)

Chordata (Chordates)

Passeriformes (burung pengicau)

Species

Myiarchus swainsoni (Swainson's Flycatcher)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese アカハシヒタキモドキ

Chinese 史文森氏蠅霸鶲

Spanish Copetón de Swainson

French Tyran de Swainson

German Swainsonschopftyrann

Portuguese irré

Russian Желтобрюхий тиранн Свайнсона

Similar Species in Myiarchus

Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

Pale-edged Flycatcher

Myiarchus cephalotes

Grenada Flycatcher

Myiarchus nugator

La Sagra's Flycatcher

Myiarchus sagrae

Lesser Antillean Flycatcher

Myiarchus oberi

Ash-Throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Swainson's Flycatcher?

The scientific name of Swainson's Flycatcher is Myiarchus swainsoni. It belongs to the genus Myiarchus.

What is the conservation status of Swainson's Flycatcher?

Swainson's Flycatcher (Myiarchus swainsoni) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Swainson's Flycatcher live?

Swainson's Flycatcher is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does Swainson's Flycatcher belong to?

Swainson's Flycatcher (Myiarchus swainsoni) belongs to the genus Myiarchus, which is part of the taxonomic family Tyrannidae.

Is Swainson's Flycatcher endangered?

No, Swainson's Flycatcher (Myiarchus swainsoni) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Swainson's Flycatcher belong to?

Swainson's Flycatcher (Myiarchus swainsoni) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hewan).

What are the closest relatives of Swainson's Flycatcher?

The closest relatives of Swainson's Flycatcher in the genus Myiarchus include Ash-Throated Flycatcher, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Great Crested Flycatcher, Pale-edged Flycatcher.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Myiarchus — 20 Species

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Ash-Throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Brown-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

Pale-edged Flycatcher

Myiarchus cephalotes

Grenada Flycatcher

Myiarchus nugator

La Sagra's Flycatcher

Myiarchus sagrae

Lesser Antillean Flycatcher

Myiarchus oberi

Venezuelan Flycatcher

Myiarchus venezuelensis

Nutting's Flycatcher

Myiarchus nuttingi

Panama Flycatcher / Panamanian Flycatcher

Myiarchus panamensis

Puerto Rican Flycatcher

Myiarchus antillarum

Rufous Flycatcher

Myiarchus semirufus

Yucatan Flycatcher

Myiarchus yucatanensis

Galapagos Flycatcher

Myiarchus magnirostris

Myiarchus barbirostris

Rufous-tailed Flycatcher

Myiarchus validus

Short-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus ferox

Stolid Flycatcher

Myiarchus stolidus

Sooty-crowned Flycatcher

Myiarchus phaeocephalus

Data verified Maret 2026

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