Tyrannidae - New World or Tyrant Flycatchers |
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 There are over 400 species in this family. The are found in North, Central, and South America and in the Caribbean. Most species are found in tropical areas.
Tyrant flycatchers are small to medium-sized birds between 3-16 inches in length. They are usually gray, brown or olive-green in color, although some species are more brightly colored.
Some species have crests that are more colorful than the rest of their plumage. Tyrant flycatchers eat insects.
World Status Key
 Least Concern  Near Threatened  Vulnerable  Endangered  Critically Endangered  Extinct in Wild  Extinct  Not Enough Data
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist.
Location Key
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Additional Information
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Olive-sided Flycatcher - Contopus cooperi 
The olive-sided flycatcher breeds in Alaska, Canada and much of the northern and western U.S. It winters in Mexico, Central and South America.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Olive-sided Flycatcher - Contopus cooperi
The olive-sided flycatcher eats insects.
Source: HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Olive-sided Flycatcher - Contopus cooperi
The olive-sided flycatcher breeds at the edges and in the openings of coniferous forests.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes
Eastern Wood-Pewee - Contopus virens
The eastern wood-pewee is a neotropical migrant. It breeds from south central and southeastern Canada to the Gulf coast and Florida. It winters in northwestern South America in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Eastern Wood-Pewee - Contopus virens
During breeding season, the eastern wood-peewee is usually found in deciduous forests, although is can also be found in coniferous and mixed forests.
Source: Audubon Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Eastern Wood-Pewee - Contopus virens
The eastern wood-peewee is an insectivore.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Eastern Wood-Pewee - Contopus virens
The eastern wood-peewee migrates at night..
Source: HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Alder Flycatcher - Empidonax alnorum
The alder flycatcher breeds from Alaska east to the Canadian maritime provinces south to the northern U.S., the Great Lakes region and much of the northeastern U.S. It winters in South America.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Alder Flycatcher - Empidonax alnorum
The alder flycatcher eats insects, but it sometimes eats spiders, berries, and seeds.
Source: Audubon Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Alder Flycatcher - Empidonax alnorum
The alder flycatcher breeds from Mid-June to early August.
Source: HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Alder Flycatcher - Empidonax alnorum
The alder flycatcher and the willow flycatcher look so much alike that they were once though to be the same species.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - Empidonax flaviventris
The yellow-bellied flycatcher breeds across much of Canada and the northern U.S. from North Dakota to the northeast U.S. It winters in Mexico and Central America.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - Empidonax flaviventris
During breeding season the yellow-bellied flycatcher can be found in spruce bogs and damp forests.
Source: Audubon Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - Empidonax flaviventris
The yellow-bellied flycatcher nests on the ground.
Source: HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Least Flycatcher - Empidonax minimus
The least flycatcher breeds across much of Canada and the northern U.S. It winters in Mexico and Central America.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Least Flycatcher - Empidonax minimus
The least flycatcher breeds in deciduous or mixed woodlands.
Source: Audubon Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No
Least Flycatcher - Empidonax minimus
The least flycatcher migrates at night.
Source: HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No |
Endangered in US
Threatened in NH 
Endangered in NH 
Introduced
