Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
Pale-edged Flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes) - HBW 9, p. 435
French: Tyran givré
German: Andenschopftyrann
Spanish: Copetón Montañero
Taxonomy: Myiarchus cephalotes Taczanowski, 1880, Tambillo, northern Peru.
Precise relationships within genus unclear from analysis of mitochondrial DNA; present species possibly sister to M. ferox and M. phaeocephalus (perhaps also with M. apicalis). Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- caribbaeus Hellmayr, 1925 - N & W Venezuela (N coastal range in Aragua and Distrito Federal, mountains of Sucre and N Monagas, Andes of Lara and Trujillo).
- cephalotes Taczanowski, 1880 - Colombia (C range of Andes), Peru (slopes of E and C cordilleras) and Bolivia (Yungas).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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On a branch, twisting its neck Locality Chicaque Natural Park, San Antonio del Tequendama, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 30 weeks ago 6 sec 4 -
A bird attracted by insects drawn to lights. Locality Cabañas San Isidro, Napo Province, Ecuador
Robert Schaefer 4 November 2008 3 years ago 28 sec 4 -
A bird perched on a branch Locality Cabañas San Isidro, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp cephalotes)
Josep del Hoyo 10 February 2005 7 years ago 21 sec 3.8 -
A bird perched and looking around under the rain. Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp cephalotes)
Seth Ames 3 May 2008 3 years ago 33 sec 3.6 -
A ventral view of a bird in a tree Locality Loro Orejiamarillo Natural Reserve, Jardín, Antioquía Department, Colombia (ssp cephalotes)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2007 4 years ago 30 sec 3.2 -
A bird perched on the top of a tree Locality Cabañas San Isidro, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp cephalotes)
Josep del Hoyo 10 February 2005 7 years ago 23 sec 3
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On a branch
Locality Chicaque Natural Park, San Antonio del Tequendama, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 22 January 2011 1 year ago 4 -
Lateral view of a perched adult.
Locality El Ávila National Park, Distrito Capital, Venezuela (ssp caribbaeus)
philgunson 21 November 2009 2 years ago 3.7 -
Dorsal view of perched male
Locality El Ávila National Park, Distrito Capital, Venezuela (ssp caribbaeus)
Mikko Pyhälä 19 May 2009 3 years ago 3.6 -
Dorsal view
Locality Chicaque Natural Park, San Antonio del Tequendama, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 22 January 2011 1 year ago 3.5 -
Front view of a perched bird.
Locality El Ávila National Park, Distrito Capital, Venezuela (ssp caribbaeus)
philgunson 18 January 2009 3 years ago 3 -
On a branch
Locality Cabañas San Isidro, Cosanga, Napo Province, Ecuador
Guy Poisson 27 October 2011 28 weeks ago 2.8
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calls (3x) of a perched bird Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador
(ssp cephalotes)
Dusan Brinkhuizen 30 December 2009 2 years ago 3
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