Atlantic Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni)

Family
Tityridae (Tityras And Allies)

Size
16 - 16.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Pelzeln, 1858)

Habitat
Understorey of lowland and lower montane Atlantic forest.

Range (Guide)

Brazil (B).

South-eastern Brazil (Bahia and Minas Gerais south to Paran� and Rio de Janeiro).

Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 2,499 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Often associating with mixed flocks, including foliage-gleaners and fire-eyes.

Voice
A clear 'pree-o', somewhat like a jacamar or manakin.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (11)...)

Atlantic Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni) [XC733365]
by Alexandre Bianco from Rio Taquari,Parati,Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (call)

Atlantic Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni) [XC161842]
by Jerome Fischer from Intervales State Park. Mirante, Brazil (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Onychorhynchus coronatus (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) was split into Amazonian Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus), Pacific Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus occidentalis), Northern Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus mexicanus) and Atlantic Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni) following Stotz et al. (1996) contra SACC (2005), pending the outcome of investigation into the taxonomy of this group by SACC.

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Amazonian Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus).

References
See References.

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