Olive-sided flycatcher

Contopus cooperi

The olive-sided flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) is a small to medium sized passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatcher family.

Family: Tyrannidae Order: passerines Conservation: Near Threatened
Olive-sided flycatcher

About the Olive-sided flycatcher

The olive-sided flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) is a small to medium sized passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatcher family. It is a migratory species that travels from South America to North America to breed during the summer. It is an agile flyer and mainly consumes flying insects caught in flight. Since 2016, this species has been assessed as being near-threatened globally (IUCN) and threatened in Canada (SRA) due to its declining populations.

Fun Facts About Olive-sided flycatcher

  • Since 2016, this species has been assessed as being near-threatened globally (IUCN) and threatened in Canada (SRA) due to its declining populations.
  • It is a migratory species that travels from South America to North America to breed during the summer.

Conservation Status

The Olive-sided flycatcher is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species faces threats that could impact its population if conservation measures are not maintained.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Orderpasserines
FamilyTyrannidae
GenusContopus
SpeciesContopus cooperi

Range & Habitat

Range map of Olive-sided flycatcher

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Related Species

Other species in the Tyrannidae family: