Tyrannidae

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Myiarchus tuberculifer (Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

Myiarchus tuberculifer (Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

Myiarchus tuberculifer (Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

The dusky-capped flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) is a small passerine with multiple subspecies distributed across the Americas.

Myiarchus apicalis P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1881

Myiarchus apicalis P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1881

Myiarchus apicalis P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1881

The apical flycatcher (Myiarchus apicalis) is a medium-sized bird with a disjunct range in west-central Colombia.

Myiarchus ferox (Gmelin, 1789)

Myiarchus ferox (Gmelin, 1789)

Myiarchus ferox (Gmelin, 1789)

Myiarchus ferox, the short-crested flycatcher, is a South American tyrant flycatcher with three described subspecies that lives in open habitats.

Myiarchus cinerascens (Lawrence, 1851)

Myiarchus cinerascens (Lawrence, 1851)

Myiarchus cinerascens (Lawrence, 1851)

Ash-throated flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) is a medium-sized North American tyrant flycatcher with distinct plumage and migratory habits.

Myiarchus stolidus (Gosse, 1847)

Myiarchus stolidus (Gosse, 1847)

Myiarchus stolidus (Gosse, 1847)

Myiarchus stolidus, the stolid flycatcher, is a small bird with two subspecies native to Jamaica and Hispaniola.

Myiarchus tyrannulus (Statius Muller, 1776)

Myiarchus tyrannulus (Statius Muller, 1776)

Myiarchus tyrannulus (Statius Muller, 1776)

Myiarchus tyrannulus, the brown-crested flycatcher, is a bird with multiple subspecies found across the Americas.

Myiarchus antillarum (H.Bryant, 1866)

Myiarchus antillarum (H.Bryant, 1866)

Myiarchus antillarum (H.Bryant, 1866)

Myiarchus antillarum, the Puerto Rican flycatcher, is a small tyrant flycatcher found across Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Myiarchus sagrae (Gundlach, 1852)

Myiarchus sagrae (Gundlach, 1852)

Myiarchus sagrae (Gundlach, 1852)

La Sagra's flycatcher (Myiarchus sagrae) is a bird with two subspecies found across the Caribbean and occasional records in the southeastern US.

Myiarchus crinitus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Myiarchus crinitus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Myiarchus crinitus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Myiarchus crinitus, the great crested flycatcher, is a North American migratory bird with distinct plumage and vocalizations that hunts mostly insects.

Myiarchus swainsoni Cabanis & Heine, 1859

Myiarchus swainsoni Cabanis & Heine, 1859

Myiarchus swainsoni Cabanis & Heine, 1859

This is a detailed description of Swainson's flycatcher (Myiarchus swainsoni), covering its physical traits, distribution and habitat.

Myiarchus nuttingi Ridgway, 1882

Myiarchus nuttingi Ridgway, 1882

Myiarchus nuttingi Ridgway, 1882

Myiarchus nuttingi (Nutting's flycatcher) is a small tyrant flycatcher with three subspecies ranging from Mexico to Costa Rica.

Myiarchus magnirostris (Gould, 1839)

Myiarchus magnirostris (Gould, 1839)

Myiarchus magnirostris (Gould, 1839)

Myiarchus magnirostris, the Galapagos flycatcher, is a small passerine native to most of the Galápagos Islands.

Myiarchus panamensis Lawrence, 1860

Myiarchus panamensis Lawrence, 1860

Myiarchus panamensis Lawrence, 1860

Myiarchus panamensis, the Panama flycatcher, is a small tyrant flycatcher with two subspecies found across Central and northern South America.

Myiarchus yucatanensis Lawrence, 1871

Myiarchus yucatanensis Lawrence, 1871

Myiarchus yucatanensis Lawrence, 1871

The Yucatan flycatcher (Myiarchus yucatanensis) is a small passerine bird native to the Yucatán Peninsula and surrounding areas.

Myiarchus oberi Lawrence, 1877

Myiarchus oberi Lawrence, 1877

Myiarchus oberi Lawrence, 1877

The Lesser Antillean flycatcher (Myiarchus oberi) is a passerine bird with four subspecies native to the Lesser Antilles.

Myiarchus cephalotes Taczanowski, 1880

Myiarchus cephalotes Taczanowski, 1880

Myiarchus cephalotes Taczanowski, 1880

Pale-edged flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes) is a South American bird with two distinct subspecies, found in Andean mountain habitats.

Myiarchus barbirostris (Swainson, 1827)

Myiarchus barbirostris (Swainson, 1827)

Myiarchus barbirostris (Swainson, 1827)

Myiarchus barbirostris, the sad flycatcher, is a Jamaican bird found in most forest types from sea level to 2000 m.

Myiodynastes chrysocephalus (Tschudi, 1844)

Myiodynastes chrysocephalus (Tschudi, 1844)

Myiodynastes chrysocephalus (Tschudi, 1844)

Myiodynastes chrysocephalus, the golden-crowned flycatcher, is a Andean bird species with defined plumage and specific habitat preferences.

Myiodynastes maculatus (Statius Muller, 1776)

Myiodynastes maculatus (Statius Muller, 1776)

Myiodynastes maculatus (Statius Muller, 1776)

Myiodynastes maculatus, the streaked flycatcher, is a Neotropical bird with seven subspecies varying in plumage and ranging across the Americas.

Myiodynastes luteiventris P.L.Sclater, 1859

Myiodynastes luteiventris P.L.Sclater, 1859

Myiodynastes luteiventris P.L.Sclater, 1859

Myiodynastes luteiventris, the sulphur-bellied flycatcher, is a neotropical bird with defined plumage and a wide range spanning the Americas.

Myiodynastes hemichrysus (Cabanis, 1861)

Myiodynastes hemichrysus (Cabanis, 1861)

Myiodynastes hemichrysus (Cabanis, 1861)

Myiodynastes hemichrysus, the golden-bellied flycatcher, is a tyrant flycatcher with three subspecies found across Central and South American mountains.

Myiodynastes bairdii (Gambel, 1847)

Myiodynastes bairdii (Gambel, 1847)

Myiodynastes bairdii (Gambel, 1847)

Myiodynastes bairdii, or Baird's flycatcher, is a bird with defined plumage traits found in northwestern South American lowlands.

Contopus sordidulus P.L.Sclater, 1859

Contopus sordidulus P.L.Sclater, 1859

Contopus sordidulus P.L.Sclater, 1859

Contopus sordidulus is a small North American migratory bird formerly grouped with the eastern wood pewee, that breeds in western open woodlands.

Contopus caribaeus (Orbigny, 1839)

Contopus caribaeus (Orbigny, 1839)

Contopus caribaeus (Orbigny, 1839)

This is a description of the physical traits and distribution of the four subspecies of the Cuban pewee.

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