Other Scientific Names
Conopias inornata [Stotz et al. (1996)], Conopias inornatus [BirdLife International (2004)], Conopias inornatus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]
Northern and central Venezuela, from Carabobo, Miranda and Cojedes east to north-eastern Anzoátegui and Delta Amacuro, south to Apure and northern Bolívar; possibly also adjacent north-eastern Colombia.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
White-bearded Flycatcher (Phelpsia inornata) [XC197487]
by Hans Matheve from Los Llanos - Hato el Cedral, Venezuela (call)
White-bearded Flycatcher (Phelpsia inornata) [XC856875]
by Joe Klaiber from Calabozo (near El Jobito), Francisco de Miranda, Gu\u00e1rico, Venezuela (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Affinities uncertain. In past variously placed in genera Myiozetetes and Conopias, but differs significantly in syringeal morphology and nest architecture. A single syringeal character suggests that it is most closely related to Pitangus and Philohydor. Recent molecular data indicate that it forms a clade with latter (both build cup-shaped nests, details of which not particularly similar), with no apparent affinity to Pitangus. Further research and additional molecular data required.