Category: Tyrannidae

Brown crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Myiarchus tyrannulus | [UK] Brown-crested Flycatcher | [FR] Tyran de Wied | [DE] Braunschopftyrann | [ES] Copeton Tiranillo | [IT] Pigliamosche crestato bruno | [NL] Cayennetiran Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Myiarchus tyrannulus NA, LA sw USA to n Argentina Myiarchus […]

Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum)

Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Empidonax alnorum | [UK] Alder Flycatcher | [FR] Moucherolle des aulnes | [DE] Erlentyrann | [ES] Mosquero Alisero | [NL] Elzenfeetiran Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Alder and Willow flycatchers, formerly lumped as Traill’s, are now regarded as two species. They are almost identical, […]

Long-tailed Tyrant (Colonia colonus)

Long-tailed Tyrant (Colonia colonus) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Colonia colonus | [UK] Long-tailed Tyrant | [FR] Tyran a longue queue | [DE] Langschwanz-Tyrann | [ES] Mosquero Colilargo | [NL] Langstaarttiran Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Muscigralla colonus Colonia colonus LA se Honduras to ne Argentina […]

Rufous-sided Pygmy-tyrant (Euscarthmus rufomarginatus)

Rufous-sided Pygmy-tyrant (Euscarthmus rufomarginatus) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Euscarthmus rufomarginatus | [UK] Rufous-sided Pygmy-tyrant | [FR] Tyran pygmee a flancs roux | [DE] Gelbbauch-Todityrann | [ES] Tiranuelo Flanquirrufo | [NL] Geelbuikdwergtiran Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Noteable features are the rich rufous flanks, […]

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Tolmomyias sulphurescens)

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Tolmomyias sulphurescens) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Tolmomyias sulphurescens | [UK] Yellow-olive Flycatcher | [FR] Tyran soufre | [DE] Olivscheitel-Breitschnabel | [ES] Picoplano Sulfuroso | [NL] Groenkapbreedbektiran Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Like most flycatchers, it is difficult to identify with the […]

Golden crowned Spadebill (Platyrinchus coronatus)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Platyrinchus coronatus | [UK] Golden-crowned Spadebill | [FR] Platyrhynque a tete d’or | [DE] Goldkappen-Breitschnabeltyrann | [ES] Picoplano Coronado | [IT] Beccopiatto corona dorata | [NL] Geelkap-breedbektiran Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Platyrinchus coronatus LA Honduras to nw Ecuador, Amazonia Platyrinchus […]

Lesser Kiskadee (Pitangus lictor)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Pitangus lictor | [UK] Lesser Kiskadee | [FR] Tyran licteur | [DE] Liktormaskentyrann | [ES] Bienteveo Chico | [IT] Pitango solforato minore | [NL] Kleine Kiskadie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Conopias lictor Philohydor lictor LA Panama to se Brazil Philohydor […]

American Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri)

American Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Empidonax oberholseri | [UK] American Dusky Flycatcher | [FR] Moucherolle sombre | [DE] Buschtyrann | [ES] Mosquero Oscuro | [NL] Struikfeetiran Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Very similar to Hammond’s Flycatcher (gray throat, etc.), but identified by habitat, voice, white outer tail feathers. […]

Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet (Phaeomyias murina)

Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet (Phaeomyias murina) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Phaeomyias murina | [UK] Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet | [FR] Tyranneau souris | [DE] Graubraun-Kleintyrann | [ES] Piojito Pardo | [NL] Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Above mouse brown with a faint grey eyebrow. Wings dark brown […]

Rufous-tailed Flatbill (Ramphotrigon ruficauda)

Rufous-tailed Flatbill (Ramphotrigon ruficauda) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Ramphotrigon ruficauda | [UK] Rufous-tailed Flatbill | [FR] Tyran a queue rousse | [DE] Rotschwanz-Breitschnabel | [ES] Picoplano Colirrufo | [NL] Roodstaartbreedbektiran Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Upperparts olive with a small white eyering. Wings dusky with some rufous edging. Tail bright rufous, underparts […]