About the Crowned Slaty Flycatcher
The crowned slaty flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Suriname though only as a vagrant to Chile, French Guiana, and Venezuela. There are also single records of it in Panama and the U.S. state of Louisiana.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) |
| Species | Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus |
| Species Codes | croslf1, CSFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Crowned Slaty Flycatcher belong to?
The Crowned Slaty Flycatcher (Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus) belongs to the Tyrant Flycatchers family (Tyrannidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Crowned Slaty Flycatcher?
The crowned slaty flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Suriname though only as a vagrant to Chile, French Guiana, and Venezuela. There are also single records of it in Panama and the U.S. state o...
Where can I report a Crowned Slaty Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Crowned Slaty Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code croslf1, or on iNaturalist.
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