The variegated flycatcher (Empidonomus varius) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. With the crowned slaty flycatcher being moved to its own genus, this is now the only species remaining in Empidonomus.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Empidonomus Cabanis & Heine, 1860 |
| Species: | E. varius
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| Empidonomus varius (Vieillot, 1818)
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It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and the Guianas; it is a vagrant to more northwestern parts of the continent.
Accidental in North America north of Mexico, there have been only ten records: Maine (1977[2]), Tennessee (1984[3]), Ontario (1993,[4] 2020[5]), Washington (2008[6]), Florida (2013,[7] 2015,[8] 2021[9]), Texas (2016[10]), and Michigan (2022[11]).
It is similar to the smaller piratic flycatcher and larger sulphur-bellied flycatcher.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International. (2017). "Empidonomus varius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22700520A110739551. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22700520A110739551.en. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Historical eBird Records (5 November 1977). "eBird Checklist - 5 Nov 1977". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Todd, Michael (13 May 1984). "eBird Checklist - 13 May 1984". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Curry, Bob (8 October 1993). "eBird Canada Checklist - 8 Oct 1993". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Lafond, Janet (13 November 2020). "eBird Checklist - 13 Nov 2020". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Denny, Mike & MerryLynn (6 September 2008). "eBird Checklist - 6 Sep 2008". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Reed, Diane (5 June 2013). "eBird Checklist - 5 Jun 2013". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Berney, Mark (24 October 2015). "eBird Checklist - 24 Oct 2015". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Sheppard, James (13 September 2021). "eBird Checklist - 13 Sep 2021". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Gonzalez, Javi (28 September 2016). "eBird Checklist - 28 Sep 2016". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Friedman, Darlene (16 October 2022). "eBird Checklist - 16 Oct 2022". ebird.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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