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Birdsong field guide

La Sagra's Flycatcher

Myiarchus sagrae

A medium-sized tyrant flycatcher of the Caribbean, known for its subtle olive-grey plumage and typical Myiarchus silhouette with a slight crest. It is primarily found in the Bahamas and Cuba, often seen perched upright while scanning for insects.

What it sounds like

A sharp, rising 'whit' or 'whip' note, which is softer and more liquid than the harsh calls of its larger relatives.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. FREDERIC Lionel · CubaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The species is named after Ramón de la Sagra, a 19th-century Cuban botanist and economist.
Like many of its relatives, it frequently incorporates shed snake skins into the lining of its nest to deter predators.
It is a secondary cavity nester, utilizing abandoned woodpecker holes or natural hollows in trees and palms.
Though native to the Caribbean, it is a regular rare vagrant to southern Florida, particularly during the winter months.
Compared to the Great Crested Flycatcher, it is noticeably paler with a much smaller bill and lacks extensive rufous in the tail.

Habitat

Open woodlands, pine barrens, mangroves, and coastal scrub.

Range

Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands, with occasional sightings in southern Florida.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Apical FlycatcherMyiarchus apicalis Ash-throated FlycatcherMyiarchus cinerascens Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer Galapagos FlycatcherMyiarchus magnirostris Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitus Grenada FlycatcherMyiarchus nugator Lesser Antillean FlycatcherMyiarchus oberi

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