Birds of Panama

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Genus: Myiobius (3 species, 4 worldwide)

Myiobius is a genus of very similar birds once called Flycatchers that are found in the understory to midstory of healthy forests.


Black-tailed Myiobius
Black-tailed Myiobius (Myiobius atricaudus)
Metropolitan Park, Panama City, Panama   		   
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Black-tailed Myiobius
Black-tailed Myiobius (Myiobius atricaudus atricaudus)
Metropolitan Park, Panama City, Panama   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


Sulphur-rumped Myiobius
Sulphur-rumped Myiobius (Myiobius sulphureipygius aureatus)
Capurgana, Choco, Colombia   		   
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Sulphur-rumped Myiobius
Sulphur-rumped Myiobius (Myiobius sulphureipygius aureatus)
San Cipriano, Colombia   		   
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Similar to Tawny-breasted Myiobius, but only found at low altitudes. Small size and tawny color only on chest differentiate from other myiobius.

Tawny-breasted Myiobius
Tawny-breasted Myiobius (Myiobius villosus clarus)
Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia   		   
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Tawny-breasted Myiobius
Tawny-breasted Myiobius (Myiobius villosus villosus)
Queremal, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
Visually very similar to Sulphur-rumped Myiobius but rare and only found at higher altitudes (1000-2000m). Ranges don't overlap. Colors less bright (ProAves) and yellow is only on center of belly (tawny flanks) (HBW). Also about two cm. larger.

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