Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
Variegated Flycatcher (Empidonomus varius) - HBW 9, p. 416
French: Tyran tacheté
German: Schuppenrücken-Maskentyrann
Spanish: Tuquito Rayado
Taxonomy: Muscicapa varia Vieillot, 1818, Paraguay.
Despite significant differences in plumage, a close but equivocal relationship between present genus, Griseotyrannus and Tyrannus has been suggested on basis of their shared possession of conspicuous notching on inner webs of outer primaries (an unusual trait, found in only seven or eight distantly related genera in other tyrannid subfamilies); that these three form a monophyletic group was strongly supported in recent analyses of molecular-sequence data. Races differ in migratory behaviour, possibly represent two separate species; further study required. Birds taken from N Vene.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Muscicapa varia Vieillot, 1818, Paraguay.
Despite significant differences in plumage, a close but equivocal relationship between present genus, Griseotyrannus and Tyrannus has been suggested on basis of their shared possession of conspicuous notching on inner webs of outer primaries (an unusual trait, found in only seven or eight distantly related genera in other tyrannid subfamilies); that these three form a monophyletic group was strongly supported in recent analyses of molecular-sequence data. Races differ in migratory behaviour, possibly represent two separate species; further study required. Birds taken from N Venezuela (Carabobo) and E Colombia described as race septentrionalis; said to be darker above with heavier streaking below, but indistinguishable from nominate, and presumably relating to migrants from S. Two subspecies currently recognized.
Despite significant differences in plumage, a close but equivocal relationship between present genus, Griseotyrannus and Tyrannus has been suggested on basis of their shared possession of conspicuous notching on inner webs of outer primaries (an unusual trait, found in only seven or eight distantly related genera in other tyrannid subfamilies); that these three form a monophyletic group was strongly supported in recent analyses of molecular-sequence data. Races differ in migratory behaviour, possibly represent two separate species; further study required. Birds taken from N Venezuela (Carabobo) and E Colombia described as race septentrionalis; said to be darker above with heavier streaking below, but indistinguishable from nominate, and presumably relating to migrants from S. Two subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- rufinus (Spix, 1825) - Venezuela (E base of Andes in Portuguesa and Barinas, E Falcón and N cordilleras E to Sucre and Delta Amacuro, also throughout Bolívar and Amazonas), the Guianas and N & E Brazil (E to Pará and SE to Bahia, S along R Madeira to near border with Bolivia).
- varius (Vieillot, 1818) - breeds C & E Bolivia, C & S Brazil (Mato Grosso E to Espírito Santo, S to Rio Grande do Sul), N Argentina (S at least to Tucumán, Santa Fe and Entre Ríos, possibly farther S), Paraguay and Uruguay; S breeders migrate N into range of nominate and NW as far as W Colombia.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An individual perched on a branch, rubbing the bill and looking alert. Locality Iracema Falls, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas State, Brazil (ssp rufinus)
Josep del Hoyo 29 July 2011 1 year ago 19 sec 4 -
an individual perched on a bare limb at edge of secondary growth. It called once. Locality Bolívar State, Venezuela (ssp rufinus)
DAVID ASCANIO 16 August 2010 2 years ago 16 sec 4 -
A bird perched, both a back and a front view Locality Museu Mello Leitao, Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo State, Brazil (ssp varius)
Josep del Hoyo 25 January 2005 5 years ago 35 sec 4 -
A bird perched on a branch, scratching the head twice while looking around. Locality Iracema Falls, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas State, Brazil (ssp rufinus)
Josep del Hoyo 29 July 2011 1 year ago 16 sec 3.8 -
A bird perched in a tree and flycatching at dawn. Locality Iracema Falls, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas State, Brazil (ssp rufinus)
Josep del Hoyo 29 July 2011 1 year ago 24 sec 3.8 -
A bird perched on a treetop and flying away Locality Camacan, Bahia State, Brazil (ssp varius)
Josep del Hoyo 21 January 2005 5 years ago 7 sec 3.3
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Out of this range according Hilty, 2003 and Restall 2006. Identification: Color of the tail and body size.
Locality Cerro Misoa, Zulia State, Venezuela
kperezleon 24 August 2008 3 years ago 3.8 -
Tuquito Rayado
Locality Concepción, Tucumán Province, Argentina
Miguel Andina 25 November 2011 38 weeks ago 3.7 -
Out of this range according Hilty, 2003 and Restall 2006. Identification: Color of the tail and body size.
Locality Cerro Misoa, Zulia State, Venezuela
kperezleon 24 August 2008 3 years ago 3.7 -
Side view of a bird perched in a tree.
Locality Iguazú National Park, Misiones Province, Argentina (ssp varius)
Carmelo López 9 November 2011 1 year ago 3.5 -
A bird perched on a branch.
Locality Amazonia National Park, Pará State, Brazil (ssp rufinus)
Josep del Hoyo 20 August 2010 2 years ago 3 -
A bird perched on a branch.
Locality Iracema Falls, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas State, Brazil (ssp rufinus)
Josep del Hoyo 29 July 2011 1 year ago 2.8
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Two birds. Locality Riacho de Santana, Bahia State, Brazil
(ssp rufinus)
Ciro Albano 12 October 2009 3 years ago 4
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