Category: Tyrannidae

Yellow-crowned Elaenia (Myiopagis flavivertex)

Yellow-crowned Elaenia (Myiopagis flavivertex) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Myiopagis flavivertex | [UK] Yellow-crowned Elaenia | [FR] elaene a couronne jaune | [DE] Goldscheitel-Elaenie | [ES] Fiofio Coroniamarillo | [NL] Geelkruinelenia Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Upper parts olive-green, forehead and sides of crown sepia with a yellow patch in the middle of […]

Olivaceous Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus olivaceus)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Rhynchocyclus olivaceus | [UK] Olivaceous Flatbill | [FR] Platyrhynque olivatre | [DE] Oliv-Breitschnabeltyrann | [ES] Picoplano Olivaceo | [IT] Beccopiatto olivaceo | [NL] Groene Breedbektiran Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Rhynchocyclus olivaceus LA Panama through Amazonia, e Brazil Rhynchocyclus olivaceus aequinoctialis […]

Dusky capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Myiarchus tuberculifer | [UK] Dusky-capped Flycatcher | [FR] Tyran olivatre | [DE] Schwarzkappen-Schopftyrann | [ES] Copeton Capirotado | [IT] Pigliamosche capobruno | [NL] Donkerkaptiran Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Myiarchus tuberculifer NA, LA sw USA through Amazonia and se Brazil Myiarchus […]

Black crowned Tityra (Tityra inquisitor)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Tityra inquisitor | [UK] Black-crowned Tityra | [FR] Tityre a tete noire | [DE] Schwarzschnabeltityra | [ES] Titira Piquinegro | [IT] Titra testanera | [NL] Zwartkruintityra Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tityra inquisitor LA e Mexico to ne Argentina Tityra inquisitor […]

Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)

Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Empidonax minimus | [UK] Least Flycatcher | [FR] Moucherolle Tchebec | [DE] Gartentyrann | [ES] Mosquero Minimo | [NL] Kleine Feetiran Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics An eastern species ranging to the Northwest (mostly east of the Rockies). Smaller and grayer than the other […]

Rufous-crowned Elaenia (Elaenia ruficeps)

Rufous-crowned Elaenia (Elaenia ruficeps) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Elaenia ruficeps | [UK] Rufous-crowned Elaenia | [FR] elaene a couronne rousse | [DE] Rotscheitel-Elaenie | [ES] Fiofio Crestirrufo | [NL] Roodkruinelenia Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Above dark olive brown with a distinct rufous crown patch, no crest. Wiings show two grey-white bars, […]

Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet (Tyrannulus elatus)

Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet (Tyrannulus elatus) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Tyrannulus elatus | [UK] Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet | [FR] Tyranique a couronne jaune | [DE] Gelbscheitel-Fliegenstecher | [ES] Mosquerito Coronado | [NL] Geelkruinvliegenpikker Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Myiopagis elatus Tyrannulus elatus LA s Costa Rica through Amazonia […]

Cinnamon crested Spadebill (Platyrinchus saturatus)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Platyrinchus saturatus | [UK] Cinnamon-crested Spadebill | [FR] Platyrhynque a cimier orange | [DE] Zimtkopf-Breitschnabeltyrann | [ES] Picoplano Cresticanela | [IT] Beccopiatto cresta cannella | [NL] Bruinkop-breedbektiran Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Platyrinchus saturatus SA Amazonia Platyrinchus saturatus pallidiventris Platyrinchus saturatus […]

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, […]