Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusTyrannus (Kingbirds)
- SpeciesTyrannus savana (Fork-tailed Flycatcher)
The fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) is a passerine bird of the tyrant flycatcher family and is a member of a genus typically referred to as kingbirds. Named for the long, forked tail, particularly in males, fork-tailed flycatchers are seen in shrubland, savanna, lightly forested and grassland areas, from southern Mexico to Argentina. They are frequently observed on conspicuous perches whence they sally after insect prey. Northern populations near southern Mexico tend to be permanent residents, while fork-tailed flycatchers that live further south are migrants with a reputation for wandering as far north as New Brunswick, Canada. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Fork-tailed Flycatcher sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Anavilhanas National Park
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
White-throated Kingbird
Tyrannus albogularis
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet
Tyrannulus elatus
Snethlage's Tody-Tyrant
Hemitriccus minor
Forest Elaenia
Myiopagis gaimardii
Spotted Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum maculatum
Slender-footed Tyrannulet
Zimmerius gracilipes
Grayish Mourner
Rhytipterna simplex
Rusty-margined Flycatcher
Myiozetetes cayanensis
Yellow-throated Flycatcher
Conopias albovittatus
Variegated Flycatcher
Empidonomus varius
📅 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 Fork-tailed Flycatcher in Anavilhanas National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Fork-tailed Flycatcher sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fork-tailed Flycatcher in Anavilhanas National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Fork-tailed Flycatcher in Anavilhanas National Park in our monthly data.