Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae): Species & Identification

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Yellow Tyrannulet

Capsiempis flaveola (Lichtenstein, 1823)

Capsiempis flaveola, the yellow tyrannulet, is a small passerine bird with five subspecies across Neotropical humid lowlands.

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Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher

Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps (Lafresnaye, 1846)

Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps, the ochre-faced tody-flycatcher, is a small bird with four subspecies found across disjunct South American range…

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Small-headed Elaenia

Elaenia sordida J.T.Zimmer, 1941

Elaenia sordida, the small-headed elaenia, is a South American tyrant flycatcher with specific physical traits and habitat preferences.

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Southern Scrub-Flycatcher

Sublegatus modestus (Wied-Neuwied, 1831)

Sublegatus modestus, the southern scrub flycatcher, is a small South American passerine with two recognized subspecies.

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Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant

Anairetes reguloides (Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

Anairetes reguloides, the pied-crested tit-tyrant, is a small bird with two subspecies found in western South America's arid habitats.

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Variegated Flycatcher

Empidonomus varius (Vieillot, 1818)

Empidonomus varius, the variegated flycatcher, is a small passerine bird with two subspecies found across South America and rare vagrants in…

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Olivaceous Elaenia

Elaenia mesoleuca (Deppe, 1830)

Elaenia mesoleuca, the olivaceous elaenia, is a small uncrested bird found in wooded habitats of eastern South America.

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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris (W.M.Baird & S.F.Baird, 1843)

Yellow-bellied flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) is a small insect-eating bird with distinct plumage and song traits.

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Pied Water-Tyrant

Fluvicola pica (Boddaert, 1783)

Fluvicola pica, the pied water tyrant, is a small New World flycatcher with an incompletely defined range across northern South America and …