Galápagos Flycatcher
Myiarchus magnirostris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusMyiarchus (Myiarchus Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiarchus magnirostris (Galápagos Flycatcher)
The Galapagos flycatcher (Myiarchus magnirostris), also known as the large-billed flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatcher. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Galápagos Flycatcher sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 3,049 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Small Ground-Finch
Geospiza fuliginosa
Galápagos Mockingbird
Mimus parvulus
Medium Ground-Finch
Geospiza fortis
Small Tree-Finch
Camarhynchus parvulus
Common Cactus-Finch
Geospiza scandens
Large Ground-Finch
Geospiza magnirostris
Grey Warbler-Finch
Certhidea fusca
Woodpecker Finch
Camarhynchus pallidus
Green Warbler-Finch
Certhidea olivacea
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Galápagos Flycatcher in Galápagos Islands?
About 42% of wildlife watchers report a Galápagos Flycatcher sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 3,049 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Galápagos Flycatcher in Galápagos Islands?
February has the highest sighting rate for Galápagos Flycatcher in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.