Birds of Costa Rica - Myiodynastes


Golden-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes hemichrysus) Vara Blanca, Heredia, Costa Rica
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Golden-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes hemichrysus) Monserrat de Coronado, San Jose, Costa Rica Note very yellow chest and belly.
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Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) Paraiso, Cartago, Costa Rica
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Migrates from Central America to western Amazon. Smaller than similar Streaked Flycatcher. Note sulphur belly.


Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus) San Jeronimo, Antioquia, Colombia
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Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus difficilis) San Jeronimo, Antioquia, Colombia
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A widespread and common lowland species. Usually inside the forest or secondary forest. Compare to Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher.

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