Apical Flycatcher
Myiarchus apicalis
The apical flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Colombia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Tyrannidae
Genus
Myiarchus
Apical Flycatcher belongs to the family Tyrannidae, order Passeriformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
The apical flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Colombia.
The Apical Flycatcher faces severe population declines primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its limited range in Colombia's endemic bird areas. Agricultural expansion, urban development, and logging activities have significantly reduced the availability of suitable forest habitats, while the species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
The apical flycatcher has a disjunct distribution in the watersheds of four west-central Colombian rivers. They are the Cauca River valley from Antioquia Department south to Cauca Department, the upper Dagua River valley in Valle del Cauca Department, the upper Patía River valley in Nariño Department, and the Magdalena River valley from Santander and Boyacá departments south to Huila Department....
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Apical Flycatcher faces severe population declines primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its limited range in Colombia's endemic bird areas. Agricultural expansion, urban development, and logging activities have significantly reduced the availability of suitable forest habitats, while the species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Habitat fragmentation
Limited range vulnerability
Urban development
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Apical Flycatcher (Myiarchus apicalis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/apical-flycatcher