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Myiobius sulphureipygius

Sulphur-rumped Myiobius


Myiobius sulphureipygius

(Sclater, PL, 1857)
Mosquerito Rabadilla Amarilla

Family: Onychorhynchidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Tyrannula sulphureipygia.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The sulphur-rumped myiobius or sulphur-rumped flycatcher (Myiobius sulphureipygius) is a species of passerine bird in the family Onychorhynchidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

This flycatcher measures 12 cm. It has an olive-brown head and upper back, blackish wings and tail, and a tawny breast and sides. The face and eye ring are grey while the throat is whitish. The namesake rump patch is light yellow and extends to the mid-back. The belly is also yellow, as is a small crest.

Often found near streams, the sulphur-rumped myiobius participates in mixed-species flocks that move through the lower levels of the forest.

This bird often displays its rump patch by fanning its tail and dropping its wings. Its call is a sharp psit.

Source: Wikipedia, article Myiobius sulphureipygius. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Count: 2

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Photography ID: 651044
  Adult

Rn San Cipriano-escalerete
Valle del Cauca
Colombia
07/14/2025
Pablo Eguia
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Photography ID: 314200
  Adult

La Fortuna
Alajuela
Costa Rica
01/22/2019
Silvina Collado


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Species records

Count: 6



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
235359714/07/2025ColombiaValle del CaucaRn San Cipriano-escalerete1Pablo Eguia
91792122/01/2019Costa RicaAlajuelaVolcan Arenal puentes colgantes, La FortunaJulian Uriel Collado
88005722/01/2019Costa RicaAlajuelaVolcan Arenal puentes colgantes, La FortunaSilvina Collado
53851110/01/2017Costa RicaPuntarenasTropenstation Biological Station, La GambaMarcos Augusto Lartigau
24483920/02/2015EcuadorManabíAyampe, Parque Nacional MachalillaGisella Carabelli
24119615/02/2015EcuadorManabíAyampe, Parque Nacional MachalillaGisella Carabelli
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Sulphur-rumped Myiobius (Myiobius sulphureipygius) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.