Rusty-margined flycatcher

The rusty-margined flycatcher, a member of the tyrant flycatcher family (Tyrannidae), is a captivating bird predominantly found in northern and central South America. These birds can be spotted in countries such as Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and even eastern Panama. They typically inhabit subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, but they can also be found in areas where forests have been significantly degraded.

In terms of historical background, the rusty-margined flycatcher was first described by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760. Brisson examined a specimen from Cayenne, French Guiana, and initially named it "Le gobe-mouche de Cayenne" in French and "Muscicapa Cayanensis" in Latin. However, these names did not conform to the binomial nomenclature system and thus were not formally recognized.

In 1766, Carl Linnaeus, the father of modern taxonomy, included the bird in the twelfth edition of his "Systema Naturae" assigning it the binomial name "Muscicapa cayanensis" and crediting Brisson’s work. Today, this bird is classified under the genus Myiozetetes, a categorization introduced by Philip Sclater in 1859. There are four recognized subspecies of the rusty-margined flycatcher, making it a diverse and fascinating subject for study.