Yellow-olive Flycatcher

SCI Name:  Tolmomyias sulphurescens
Protonym:  Platyrhynchus sulphurescens Av.Sp.Nov.Brasil. 2 p.10 pl.12 fig.1
Taxonomy:  Passeriformes / Tyrannidae / Tolmomyias
Taxonomy Code:  yeofly1
Type Locality:  Rio de Janeiro and Piaui; restricted to Rio de Janeiro by Hellmayr, 1927, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Zool. Ser., 13, pt. 5, p. 273.
Author:  von Spix
Publish Year:  1825
IUCN Status:  Least Concern

DEFINITIONS

TOLMOMYIAS
(Tyrannidae; Ϯ Yellow-olive Flycatcher T. sulphurescens) Gr. τολμα tolma, τολμης tolmēs  courage, boldness; Mod. L. myias  flycatcher  < Gr. μυια muia, μυιας muias  fly; πιαζω piazō  to seize; "Genus TOLMOMYIAS genus nov. ^a  ...  ^a Tolmomyias genus nov.  Type Platyrhynchus sulphurescens SPIX.  Similar to Rhynchocyclus, but bill relatively smaller and narrower, subterminal phalanx of middle toe entirely free from outer toe, and edge of outer web of outermost primary not roughened.  This group corresponds to Rhynchocyclus of Ridgway, but not of Cabanis and Heine who proposed the name as a substitute for Cyclorhynchus SUNDEVALL (preoccupied by KAUP) of which Platyrhynchos olivaceus TEMMINCK is the type. Craspedoprion HARTERT, thus, becomes a synonym of Rhynchocyclus, while a new genus has to be created for the reception of P. sulphurescens and allies." (Hellmayr 1927). The Yellow-olive Flycatcher often builds its nest in thorny acacias or near wasp-nests.

sulphurescens
Mod. L. sulphurescens, sulphurescentis  becoming sulphurous  < L. sulphur, sulphuris  sulphur.

SUBSPECIES

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Gray-headed)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens cinereiceps
cinereiceps
L. cinereus  ash-coloured  < cinis, cineris  ashes; -ceps  -headed  < caput, capitis  head.

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Yellow-olive)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens flavoolivaceus
flavoolivacea / flavoolivaceus
L. flavus  yellow; Mod. L. olivaceus  olive-green  < L. oliva  olive.

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (asemus)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens asemus
asema / asemus
Gr. ασημος asēmos  without distinguishing marks  < negative prefix α- a- ; σημα sēma, σηματος sēmatos  mark, sign.

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (confusus)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens confusus
confusa / confusus
L. confusus confused < confundere to mix.
● Specimens of the Greater Snow Petrel in the British Museum had previously been confused with those of the Lesser Snow Petrel (Pagodroma).

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Santa Marta)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens exortivus
exortivus
L. exortivus  eastern, towards sunrise  < exortus  dawn, east  < exoriri   to rise up  < oriri  to rise.

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Trinidad)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens berlepschi
berlepschi
Hans Hermann Carl Ludwig Graf von Berlepsch (1850-1915) German ornithologist, collector specialising in the Neotropical avifauna (Aglaiocercus, Anthocephala, Asthenes, syn. Catharus fuscater, subsp. Ceratopipra erythrocephala, Chaetocercus, subsp. Chamaeza campanisona, subsp. Chlorostilbon lucidus (ex Chlorostilbon splendidus egregius von Berlepsch & Ihering, 1885), subsp. Colius striatus, subsp. Conopias trivirgatus, Cranioleuca, Crypturellus, Dacnis, syn. Dendrocolaptes picumnus validus, syn. Eremophila teleschowi, syn. Eriocnemis vestita, subsp. Hafferia zeledoni, syn. Heliodoxa jacula henryi, syn. Henicorhina leucophrys, Hylopezus, syn. Hylopezus macularius paraensis, Leptasthenura, subsp. Lesbia victoriae, subsp. Merganetta leucogenis, subsp. Mitrephanes phaeocercus, syn. Myiornis auricularis, subsp. Myrmoborus lugubris, subsp. Myrmotherula menetriesii, subsp. Ochthoeca fumicolor, Parotia, Patagioenas, subsp. Phaeochroa cuvierii, syn. Phaethornis syrmatophorus, subsp. Phimosus infuscatus, subsp. Polioptila dumicola, subsp. Pseudotriccus pelzelni, subsp. Pyrrhura melanura, Rhegmatorhina, syn. Sicalis olivascens, Sipia, subsp. Sphenopsis melanotis, syn. Tangara episcopus prysjonesi, subsp. Tangara nigroviridis, subsp. Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus, subsp. Tolmomyias sulphurescens, syn. Turdus albicollis spodiolaemus, subsp. Veniliornis mixtus, subsp. Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus).

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Guianan)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens cherriei/duidae
TOLMOMYIAS
(Tyrannidae; Ϯ Yellow-olive Flycatcher T. sulphurescens) Gr. τολμα tolma, τολμης tolmēs  courage, boldness; Mod. L. myias  flycatcher  < Gr. μυια muia, μυιας muias  fly; πιαζω piazō  to seize; "Genus TOLMOMYIAS genus nov. ^a  ...  ^a Tolmomyias genus nov.  Type Platyrhynchus sulphurescens SPIX.  Similar to Rhynchocyclus, but bill relatively smaller and narrower, subterminal phalanx of middle toe entirely free from outer toe, and edge of outer web of outermost primary not roughened.  This group corresponds to Rhynchocyclus of Ridgway, but not of Cabanis and Heine who proposed the name as a substitute for Cyclorhynchus SUNDEVALL (preoccupied by KAUP) of which Platyrhynchos olivaceus TEMMINCK is the type. Craspedoprion HARTERT, thus, becomes a synonym of Rhynchocyclus, while a new genus has to be created for the reception of P. sulphurescens and allies." (Hellmayr 1927). The Yellow-olive Flycatcher often builds its nest in thorny acacias or near wasp-nests.

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Equatorial)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens aequatorialis
aequatoriale / aequatorialis
Late L. aequatorialis  equatorial  < aequator  equator  < L. aequare  to make equal  < aequus  equal. Frequently given to species with a distribution in the equatorial latitudes of Africa (e.g. subsp. Jynx ruficollis, Sheppardia), but more commonly applied to birds from Ecuador (Spanish ecuador  equator) (e.g. Momotus, Thamnistes, Xiphorhynchus).
● Erroneous TL. Guayaquil (= Panama City) (subsp. Dendroica petechia).
● Erroneous TL. Guayaquil (= interior of Ecuador) (subsp. Falco sparverius).
● Erroneous TL. Ecuador (= Bahia, Brazil) (syn. Heliothryx aurita auriculata).
● Erroneous TL. Bogotá (= San Lucas, Ecuador) (subsp. Rallus limicola).

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Andes)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens peruvianus
peruana / peruanum / peruanus / peruvia / peruviana / peruvianus / peruviensis
Peru. Said to be named after Biru, a local Inca encountered by the conquistadores (although the name is also accredited to a Panamanian cazique). Until the early 18^th century the Viceroyalty of Peru included all Spanish possessions in South America.
● ex “Geai du Pérou” of d’Aubenton 1765-1781, pl. 625, and de Buffon 1770-1783, and “Peruvian Jay” of Latham 1781 (syn. Cyanocorax yncas).
● ex “Coq de Roche du Pérou” of d’Aubenton 1765-1781, pl. 745, and de Buffon 1770-1783 (Rupicola).
● Erroneous TL. Peru (= Brazil) (Tangara).
● Erroneous TL. Peru (= Tahiti) (Vini).

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Riverine)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens insignis
insignis
L. insignis  extraordinary, remarkable, notable (e.g. very large)  < in   towards; signum  mark.

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Para)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens mixtus
mixta / mixtum / mixtus
L. mixtus  mixed, mingled  < miscere  to mix.
● "they may with certainty be separated from both P[achyprora]. molitor and P[achyprora]. capensis, of both of which species they unite certain characteristics" (Shelley 1889) (Batis).
● ex “Pic de l’Encénade” of d’Aubenton 1765-1781, pl. 748, fig. 1, “Épeiche varié de la Encénada” of de Buffon 1770-1785, and “Encenada Woodpecker” of Latham 1783 (Veniliornis).

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (inornatus)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens inornatus
inornata / inornatum / inornatus
L. inornatus  plain, unadorned  < in-  not; ornatus  adorned, decorated  < ornare  to adorn.
● See: mavornata

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Mato Grosso)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens pallescens
pallescens
L. pallescens, pallescentis  pale-coloured, yellowish  < pallescere  to turn pale  <  pallere  to be pale.

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (grisescens)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens grisescens
grisescens
Mod. L. griscescens, griscescentis  greyish, somewhat grey  < Med. L. griseum  grey.

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Sooretama)
SCI Name: Tolmomyias sulphurescens sulphurescens
sulphurescens
Mod. L. sulphurescens, sulphurescentis  becoming sulphurous  < L. sulphur, sulphuris  sulphur.