About the Boat-billed Flycatcher
The boat-billed flycatcher is a large member of the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, in every Central American country, on Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country though only as a vagrant in Chile.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) |
| Species | Megarynchus pitangua |
| Species Codes | bobfly1, BOBF, BBFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Boat-billed Flycatcher belong to?
The Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) belongs to the Tyrant Flycatchers family (Tyrannidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Boat-billed Flycatcher?
The boat-billed flycatcher is a large member of the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, in every Central American country, on Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country though only as a vagrant in Chile....
Where can I report a Boat-billed Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Boat-billed Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bobfly1, or on iNaturalist.
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