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Boat-billed Flycatcher

Megarynchus pitangua

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) is a passerine bird. It is a large tyrant flycatcher, the only member, monotypic, of the genus Megarynchus.

Habitat:

Selva Verde
It breeds in open woodland with some tall trees from Mexico south to Bolivia and Argentina, and through to Trinidad.

Reference Links:

Boat-billed Flycatcher, Overview - Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) - Neotropical Birds

Species ID Suggestions

Boat-billed Flycatcher

Megarynchus pitangua

Reference Link
Mark Ridgway
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Comments (4)
pamsai
thanks bayucca... I love that you look at all my spottings from Ticoland!
pamsai
woops Mark, yes, guess I did! Thanks for the confirmation...
Mark Ridgway
Nice shot Pam. Did you mean Boat instead of Broad ?

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PublishedSeptember 26, 2013

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