Short-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus ferox
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusMyiarchus (Myiarchus Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiarchus ferox (Short-crested Flycatcher)
The short-crested flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox) is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Short-crested Flycatcher sighting in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Noel Kempff Mercado National Park
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Rusty-margined Flycatcher
Myiozetetes cayanensis
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
Riverside Tyrant
Knipolegus orenocensis
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant
Hemitriccus striaticollis
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Lesser Kiskadee
Pitangus lictor
Black-backed Water-Tyrant
Fluvicola pica
Cinnamon Attila
Attila cinnamomeus
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet
Tyrannulus elatus
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Short-crested Flycatcher in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Short-crested Flycatcher sighting in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Short-crested Flycatcher in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Short-crested Flycatcher in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park in our monthly data.