Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Roraiman Flycatcher (Myiophobus roraimae) - HBW 9, p. 347

French: Moucherolle du Roraima German: Tepuischnäppertyrann Spanish: Mosquero del Roraima

Taxonomy: Myiobius roraimae Salvin and Godman, 1883, Roraima, Venezuela.
Most closely allied with M. flavicans, M. phoenicomitra and M. inornatus. Three subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • roraimae (Salvin & Godman, 1883) - S & SE Venezuela and W Guyana.
  • sadiecoatsae Dickerman & Phelps, Jr, 1987 - Cerro de la Neblina, on border between S Venezuela and NW Brazil.
  • rufipennis Carriker, 1932 - very locally in E Colombia, Ecuador, SE Peru and NW Bolivia.

  • Least Concern
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