FLYCATCHERs of North America
Order Passeriformes Family Tyrannidae
The tyrant flycatchers (Tyrannidae) occur throughout North and South America. They are now considered the largest family of birds on Earth, with around 400 species. As could be expected from a family this large, the members vary greatly in habitat, shape, patterns and colors. Some Tyrant flycatchers superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers. Most, but not all, are rather plain, and many have erectile crests. Most are insectivorous, but some will eat fruit or small vertebrates. [abstracted from Wikipedia]
For Old Word Flycatchers, see the family Muscicapidae.
Genus Contopus
Flycatcher, Olive-sided Contopus cooperi Found: The Americas
Drawn / Photographed by: 1) Louis Agassiz Fuertes 2) Dominic Sherony 3) Len Blumin - California 4) Jerry Oldenettel - New Mexico
Pewee, Eastern Wood Contopus virens Found:North America, South America
The Eastern Wood Pewee and Western Wood Pewee are very similar and can be best differentiated by song.
Pewee, Western Wood Contopus sordidulus Found: North America, South America
The Eastern Wood Pewee and Western Wood Pewee are very similar and can be best differentiated by song.
Genus Emphidonax
The various species of this genus are quite similar in appearance. Another characteristic they share is rapid flicking of their tails and wings.. During the nesting season they may be distinguished by range, habitat, and call.
Flycatcher, Acadian Empidonax virescens Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) Dominic Sherony 2) Trolley
Flycatcher, Alder Empidonax alnorum Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1, 3) Cephas - Quebec 2) Caleb Siemmons
3) Juvenile
Flycatcher, Buff-breasted Empidonax fulvifrons Found: southwest North America and Central America
Photographed by: 1) Dominic Sherony 2) Pablo Leautaud
Flycatcher, Dusky aka American Dusky Flycatcher Empidonax oberholseri Found: western North America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Jerry Oldenettel - New Mexico
Flycatcher, Gray aka American Gray Flycatcher Empidonax wrightii Found: western North America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Jerry Oldenettel - New Mexico 3) mememorice - Mexico
Flycatcher, Hammond's Empidonax hammondii Found: western North America
Photographed by: 1) Pablo Leautaud - Mexico 2) Alan Vernon - Hyder, Alaska
2) Juvenile
Flycatcher, Least Empidonax minimus Found: North America and Central America
Photographed by: 1) Dominic Sherony 2) Seabamirum 3) Jerry Oldenettel - New Mexico
Flycatcher, Pacific Slope Empidonax difficilis Found: Coast regions of western North America
Photographed by: 1) Bill Bouton - California 2) Teddy Liovel 3) goingslo - California
Flycatcher, Willow Emphidonax traillii Found: North America, South America
Photographed by: 1) Dave Menke / USFWS 2) Jim Rorabaugh / USFWS
Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied Empidonax flaviventris Found: North America
Photographed by: 1) Seabrooke Leckie 2, 3) Jerry Oldenettel - New Mexico 4) Cephas - Quebec
Genus Myiarchus
Flycatcher, Ash-throated Myiarchus cinerascens Found: North America
Photographed/Drawn by: 1) Docentjoyce 2) Brian Wridgway
Flycatcher, Brown-crested Myiarchus tyrannulus Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) New Jersy Birds 2) Dario Sanches
Flycatcher, Dusky-capped Myiarchus tuberculifer Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) Mdf 2) Dick Daniels - Royal Palm Reserve, Negril, Jamaica
Flycatcher, Great Crested Myiarchus crinitus Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) New Jersy Birds 2, 3, 4) Dick Daniels - North Carolina
Genus Myiodynastes
Flycatcher, Sulphur-bellied Myiodynastes luteiventris Found: North America (Arizona, New Mexico), South America
Photographed by: Dominic Sherony 2) Jerry Oldenettel - New Mexico
Genus Pitangus
Kiskadee, Great Pitangus sulphuratus Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1, 2) dFaulder - Costanera Sur Nature Reserve, Buenos Aires, Argentina
3) Elaine R Wilson - Martin Homestead Refuge, Edinburg, Texas 4) Dario Sanches - Brazil
Genus Pyrocephalus - 1 species
Flycatcher, Vermilion Pyrocephalus rubinus Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) Pleautaud - Jalisco, Mexico 2) Charles & Clint
3) Pablo Leautaud - Santa Ana Tepetitlán, Jalisco, Mexico 4) Charlie Westerinen - Lima Peru
1, 2) Male 3) Female 4) Sooty morph
Genus Sayornis
Phoebe, Black Sayornis nigricans Found: North America, South America
Photographed by: 1) Alan D Wilson - La Jolla Shores Beach (Near Scripp's Pier), La Jolla, California
2) Dick Daniels - San Diego, California 3) Dick - Half Moon Bay, California 4) Elaine R Wilson - La Jolla, California
Phoebe, Eastern Sayornis phoebe Found: North America, South America
Photographed by: 1) John Benson - Wisconsin 2) Cephas - Quebec 3) Dick Daniels - Maine 4) Dick - North Carolina
Phoebe, Says Sayornis saya Found: North America
Photographed by: 1) Kevin Cole 2) Wolfgang Wander 3) Chris Queen
Genus Tyrannus
Flycatcher, Scissor-tailed Tyrannus forficatus Found: North America and Central America
Photographed by: 1) S. Maslowski of the USFWS 2) Gary Kramer of the USFWS
Kingbird, Cassin's Tyrannus vociferans Found: western North America
Photographed by: 1) Davefoc - California 2) Linda Tanner 3) Ken Schneider
Kingbird, Couch's Tyrannus couchii Found: North America (southern Texas), Central America
Tropical Kingbirds and Couch's Kingbirds are similar. They are best identified by voice.
4) Note the seldom seen red crest
Kingbird, Eastern Tyrannus tyrannus Found: North America, South America
Photographed by: 1, 2, 3) Dick Daniels - North Carolina
Kingbird, Gray Tyrannus dominicensis Found: The Americas
The Gray Kingbird may be confused with the Thick-billed Kingbird because they both have large bills. The Thick-billed Kingbird's bill is wider at the base. Also, the Thick-billed Kingfisher usually has some yellow on the belly.
Kingbird, Thick-billed Tyrannus crassirostris Found: sowthwest North America, Central America
The Gray Kingbird may be confused with the Thick-billed Kingbird because they both have large bills. The Thick-billed Kingbird's bill is wider at the base. Also, the Thick-billed Kingfisher usually has some yellow on the belly.
Kingbird, Tropical Tyrannus melancholicus Found: The Americas
Tropical Kingbirds and Couch's Kingbirds are similar. They are best identified by voice.
Kingbird, Western Tyrannus verticalis Found: North America
Photographed by: 1) John and_Karen Hollingsworth of the US_Fish and Wildlife Service 2) Linda Tanner
3) Mdf Lovewell State Park, Kansas, USAat
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