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Swainson's Flycatcher

Myiarchus swainsoni
Family
Tyrant Flycatchers
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
swafly1, SWFL
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
SpeciesMyiarchus swainsoni
Codesswafly1, SWFL
Identification

The Swainson's Flycatcher (Myiarchus swainsoni) is a member of the Tyrant Flycatchers family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code swafly1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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Swainson's Flycatcher photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Myiarchus swainsoni

Family: Tyrant Flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: swafly1