Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
Venezuelan Flycatcher (Myiarchus venezuelensis) - HBW 9, p. 433
French: Tyran du Venezuela
German: Venezuelaschopftyrann
Spanish: Copetón Venezolano
Other common names: Fierce Flycatcher
Taxonomy: Myiarchus venezuelensis Lawrence, 1865, Lago de Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela.
Formerly treated as a race of M. ferox. Analyses of morphological characters and mitochondrial DNA indicate close affinities with that species and also with M. phaeocephalus and M. panamensis, but precise relationships within that group unclear. In study of phylogeny of genus, mtDNA of a single individual of present species examined was nested within M. ferox, suggesting past hybridization between the two, or incomplete sorting of mtDNA in this group of species, or misidentification (as no voucher was available). Careful ecological and genetic study of these specie.. View all taxonomy...
Formerly treated as a race of M. ferox. Analyses of morphological characters and mitochondrial DNA indicate close affinities with that species and also with M. phaeocephalus and M. panamensis, but precise relationships within that group unclear. In study of phylogeny of genus, mtDNA of a single individual of present species examined was nested within M. ferox, suggesting past hybridization between the two, or incomplete sorting of mtDNA in this group of species, or misidentification (as no voucher was available). Careful ecological and genetic study of these species in zones of parapatry and sympatry should be rewarding. Tobago birds appear darker dorsally, but difference slight and constancy of this character untested; subspecific separation as insulicola unwarranted at present. Monotypic.
Distribution: Apparently three, possibly four, disjunct populations. Caribbean lowlands of Colombia (N Sucre E to Guajira), and E of Andes in Norte de Santander (Cucutá); NW & N Venezuela (Zulia; and far E Falcón and E Yaracuy E through lowland Carabobo and Aragua to Distrito Federal, E to Puerto La Cruz); and recorded also NE & E Venezuela (Margarita I; NE Bolívar) and Tobago. Records from Zulia (Cerro Alto del Cedro, La Esperanza) may be referable to Colombian population (to W) or to Venezuelan ones (to E), or may represent a separate population.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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an individual perched at midstory of tropical dry forest. Identified by edge of wings and tail, and by voice Locality El Palmar, Bolívar State, Venezuela
DAVID ASCANIO 18 April 2008 1 year ago 43 sec 4 -
A single individual perched on a bare branch some 2 meters from the ground at edge of humid forest Locality Gilpin Trace, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
DAVID ASCANIO 9 March 2010 2 years ago 14 sec 4 -
A bird looking around curiously on a high branch Locality Cumboto, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (Monotypic species)
DAVID ASCANIO 30 November 2003 3 years ago 22 sec 2.8
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Bird on a branch.
Locality Flamingos Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, La Guajira Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 4 April 2007 3 years ago 3 -
Bird calling from a branch
Locality Puerto López, Meta Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 1 April 2010 2 years ago 2.3 -
Lateral view of perched bird
Locality Finca La Vuelta Larga, Sucre State, Venezuela (Monotypic species)
Mikko Pyhälä 1 April 2010 2 years ago 2
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