Tyrannidae

Empidonax traillii Photo by Larry Thompson (Discover Life) Common name:willow flycatcher (en); maria-fibiu (pt); moucherolle des saules (fr); mosquero saucero (es); weidenschnäppertyrann (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TyrannidaeRange:This species breeds in southern Canada and in most of the United States with the exception of the south-easternmost corner of the country. They migrate south to winter in Central America and in…

Tolmomyias flaviventris Photo by Fayard Mohammed (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:yellow-breasted flatbill (en); bico-chato-amarelo (pt); platyrhynque à poitrine jaune (fr); picoplano pechiamarillo (es); gelbbauch-breitschnabeltyrann (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TyrannidaeRange:This South American species is found from Colombia and Venezuela south to Peru and south-eastern Brazil. It also occurs in Trinidad and Tobago.Size:These birds are 12-13 cm long and weigh 10-13 g.Habitat:They…

Zimmerius chrysops Photo by Lior Kislev (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:golden-faced tyrannulet (en); poiaeiro-de-face-dourada (pt); tyranneau à face d’or (fr); tiranuelo cejiamarillo (es); goldgesicht-kleintyrann (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TyrannidaeRange:This species is found in northern Venezuela, western Colombia, Ecuador and across the border into northern Peru.Size:These birds are 10-11 cm long and weigh 8-10 g.Habitat:Golden-faced tyrannulets are mostly found in tropical…

Mionectes olivaceus Photo by Torres Monttenegro (Planet of Birds) Common name:olive-striped flycatcher (en); abre-asa-listado (pt); pipromorphe olive (fr); mosquero oliváceo (es); olivkopf-pipratyrann (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily TyrannidaeRange:This species is found from Costa Rica, south to northern Venezuela and along the western slopes of the Andes to northern Bolivia. It is also found in Trinidad and Tobago.Size:These birds are 12,5-14 cm…