Variegated flycatcher

Empidonomus varius

The variegated flycatcher 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 (Empidonomus varius) Quebrada Upaquihua, San Martín, Peru.  Jan 10, 2021 Empidonomus varius,Geotagged,Peru,Summer,Variegated flycatcher

Appearance

It is similar to the smaller piratic flycatcher and larger sulphur-bellied flycatcher.
Variegated flycatcher - perched, Florencia, Colombia  Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Empidonomus varius,Florencia,Geotagged,South America,Summer,Variegated flycatcher,World

Distribution

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 six records, Maine, Tennessee, Ontario, Washington, and 2 sightings in Florida.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTyrannidae
GenusEmpidonomus
SpeciesE. varius