Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
Grey-crowned Flycatcher (Tolmomyias poliocephalus) - HBW 9, p. 339
French: Platyrhynque poliocéphale
German: Grauscheitel-Breitschnabeltyrann
Spanish: Picoplano Cabecigrís
Other common names: Grey-crowned Flatbill
Taxonomy: Rhynchocyclus poliocephalus Taczanowski, 1884, Nauta, Peru.
Relationships within genus uncertain, pending completion of major genetic study. Geographical boundaries of races poorly differentiated; klagesi possibly not a valid taxon, sometimes merged with sclateri; additional work required. Three subspecies tentatively recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- klagesi (Ridgway, 1906) - C & E Venezuela (N Amazonas, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro).
- poliocephalus (Taczanowski, 1884) - SW Venezuela (S Amazonas), E & SE Colombia, E Ecuador, E Peru, and W Brazil (W Amazonas E to right bank of lower R Negro and Tefé).
- sclateri (Hellmayr, 1903) - the Guianas through E Amazonian Brazil to N & C Bolivia; also isolated population in coastal E Brazil (Pernambuco S to Espírito Santo).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched on a branch and demonstrating comfort behaviour Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp poliocephalus)
Virgilio Yábar Calderón 6 December 2003 6 years ago 10 sec 2.8 -
A bird on a wire calling repeatedly. Locality Engenho Cachoeira Linda, Barreiros, Pernambuco State, Brazil (ssp sclateri)
Josep del Hoyo 15 October 2008 3 years ago 32 sec 2.8 -
A bird perched on a branch Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp poliocephalus)
Virgilio Yábar Calderón 6 December 2003 6 years ago 6 sec 2
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A bird on a wire.
Locality Engenho Cachoeira Linda, Barreiros, Pernambuco State, Brazil (ssp sclateri)
Josep del Hoyo 15 October 2008 3 years ago 2
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Two birds - Calls - In the background : Myrmotherula brachyura, Trogon viridis, Patagioenas subvinacea
Locality Kaw-Roura Nature Reserve, French Guiana
Patrick Ingremeau 26 June 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Calls. Locality Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil
(ssp ?)
Nick Athanas 2 February 2006 2 years ago 4 -
A bird calling. Locality Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas State, Brazil
(ssp poliocephalus)
Josep del Hoyo 26 July 2011 4 weeks ago 3.7 -
Calls from a bird in the canopy, not seen. Locality Pousada Rio Azul, Pará State, Brazil
(ssp sclateri)
Bradley Davis 30 July 2007 2 years ago 3 -
A bird calling.
Locality Engenho Cachoeira Linda, Barreiros, Pernambuco State, Brazil
(ssp sclateri)
Josep del Hoyo 15 October 2008 3 years ago 3
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