Birds of Mexico

    PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura)  
Genus: Empidonax (13 species, 14 worldwide)


Pine Flycatcher
Pine Flycatcher (Empidonax affinis)
San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico  
   
Photograph by Nigel Voaden   © All Rights Reserved.


White-throated Flycatcher
White-throated Flycatcher (Empidonax albigularis australis)
Coris, Cartago, Costa Rica
  An individual with unusually indistinct wing bars.
   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.

A medium-sized 'empidonax' flycatcher with a 'nasal' call/song different than other flycatchers in its genus, and usually seen in marshy habitat (Cornell).

Alder Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum)
Cap Tourmente National Wildlife, Quebec, Canada  
   
Photograph by Cephas     Copyright and usage info

Northern migrant. The Alder Flycatcher and Willow Flycatcher are virtually impossible to tell apart, except by vocalizations.

Western Flycatcher
Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis)
Carbon Canyon Regional Park, California, United States  
   
Photograph by Tom Benson     Copyright and usage info

Western Flycatcher
Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis hellmayri)
Upper Humbolt Canyon, Arizona, United States  
   
Photograph by Alan Schmierer   Image has been placed in the Public Domain.


Yellowish Flycatcher
Yellowish Flycatcher (Empidonax flavescens)
Parque Internacional La Amistad, Panama  
   
Photograph by Mdf (Wikipedia)     Copyright and usage info


Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris)
Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.


Buff-breasted Flycatcher
Buff-breasted Flycatcher (Empidonax fulvifrons pygmaeus)
Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona,  
   
Photograph by Alan Schmierer   Image has been placed in the Public Domain.


Hammond's Flycatcher
Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii)
Tumacacori, Arizona, United States  
   
Photograph by Alan Schmierer   Image has been placed in the Public Domain.


Least Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
Hillman Marsh, Point Pelee, Canada  
   
Photograph by Mdf (Wikipedia)     Copyright and usage info


American Dusky Flycatcher
American Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri)
Pena Blanca Lake, Arizona, United States  
   
Photograph by Alan Schmierer   Image has been placed in the Public Domain.


Willow Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii traillii)
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States  
   
Photograph by Kelly Colgan Azar     Copyright and usage info

Northern migrant. The Alder Flycatcher and Willow Flycatcher are virtually impossible to tell apart.


Acadian Flycatcher
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens)
Zafra Reserva Natural, Antioquia, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. A bit greener than other similar flycatchers.
Alt photo.

American Grey Flycatcher
American Grey Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii)
Patagonia Lake State Park, Arizona,  
   
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas)   © All Rights Reserved.

American Grey Flycatcher
American Grey Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii)
San Timoteo Creek, SBE County, California,  
   
Photograph by Matt Grube   © All Rights Reserved.



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