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Tyrannidae Collection

The tyrannidae family, also known as the tyrant flycatchers, consists of a diverse group of birds found in various habitats across the Americas

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Great crested flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus), female alighting at nest cavity entrance

Great crested flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus), female alighting at nest cavity entrance carrying pine needles as nest material, wide angle captured with remote camera to show habitat, New York, USA

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Black-billed shrike-tyrant (Agriornis montanus) with nest material; Antisanilla Reserve

Black-billed shrike-tyrant (Agriornis montanus) with nest material; Antisanilla Reserve, Ecuador

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) in flight, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) in flight, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) perched on a twisted branch, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso

Great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) perched on a twisted branch, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Galapagos flycatcher (Myiarchus magnirostris) in flight, Santiago Island, Galapagos National Park

Galapagos flycatcher (Myiarchus magnirostris) in flight, Santiago Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus) male, courtship display, Texas, USA. May

Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus) male, courtship display, Texas, USA. May

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Galapagos vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus nanus) male perched with fledglings

Galapagos vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus nanus) male perched with fledglings, Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Many-coloured rush tyrant (Tachuris rubrigastra) perched on reed stem at the waters edge

Many-coloured rush tyrant (Tachuris rubrigastra) perched on reed stem at the waters edge. Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru. September. Cropped

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Belize, Ambergris Caye. Great Kiskadee calls from a perch

Belize, Ambergris Caye. Great Kiskadee calls from a perch

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus), Texas, USA

Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus), Texas, USA

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Dark-faced Ground Tyrant (Muscisaxicola maclovianus) perched on the ground, Falkland

Dark-faced Ground Tyrant (Muscisaxicola maclovianus) perched on the ground, Falkland Islands

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer), Ecuador

Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer), Ecuador

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Eastern Wood Pewee (Contopus virens), Ohio, USA

Eastern Wood Pewee (Contopus virens), Ohio, USA

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Cordilleran Flycatcher (Empidonax occidentalis), Arizona, USA

Cordilleran Flycatcher (Empidonax occidentalis), Arizona, USA

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Texas, USA

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Texas, USA

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Cassins Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans), Arizona, USA

Cassins Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans), Arizona, USA

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: American Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri), British Columbia, Canada

American Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri), British Columbia, Canada

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum), Texas, USA

Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum), Texas, USA

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) male singing, California, USA

Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) male singing, California, USA

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: AE-5972-6782

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Crested Becard (Pachyramphus validus) perched in the paranaense rainforest ~ Misiones, Argentina, South America

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: AE-5972-6763

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Crested Becard (Pachyramphus validus) portrait ~ Misiones, Argentina, South America

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Andean Negrito (Lessonia oreas), Atacama desert, Antofagasta region, Chile, South America

Andean Negrito (Lessonia oreas), Atacama desert, Antofagasta region, Chile, South America

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Galapagos Flycatcher or Large-billed Flycatcher -Myiarchus magnirostris-, Isla Isabella

Galapagos Flycatcher or Large-billed Flycatcher -Myiarchus magnirostris-, Isla Isabella, Galapagos Islands

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Jamaican Pewee (Contopus pallidus) adult, perched on twig, Marshalls Pen, Jamaica, December

Jamaican Pewee (Contopus pallidus) adult, perched on twig, Marshalls Pen, Jamaica, December

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Couchs Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii) adult, in flight, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, October

Couchs Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii) adult, in flight, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, October

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Couchs Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii) adult, perched on twig, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, October

Couchs Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii) adult, perched on twig, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, October

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Paltry Tyrannulet (Zimmerius vilissimus parvus) adult, perched on twig, El Valle, Panama, October

Paltry Tyrannulet (Zimmerius vilissimus parvus) adult, perched on twig, El Valle, Panama, October

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius) adult, perched on twig, Chagres River, Panama, November

Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius) adult, perched on twig, Chagres River, Panama, November

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Panamanian Flycatcher (Myiarchus panamensis panamensis) adult, perched on fruiting tree

Panamanian Flycatcher (Myiarchus panamensis panamensis) adult, perched on fruiting tree, Chagres River, Panama, November

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Olive-striped Flycatcher (Mionectes olivaceus hederaceus) adult, perched on twig, El Valle

Olive-striped Flycatcher (Mionectes olivaceus hederaceus) adult, perched on twig, El Valle, Panama, October

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Northern Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus arenarum arenarum) adult, perched on branch, Juan Hombron

Northern Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus arenarum arenarum) adult, perched on branch, Juan Hombron, Panama, October

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Olivaceous Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus olivaceus bardus) adult, perched on branch, Chagres River

Olivaceous Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus olivaceus bardus) adult, perched on branch, Chagres River, Panama, November

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Forest Elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii macilvainii) adult, perched on twig, Summit Gardens, Panama

Forest Elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii macilvainii) adult, perched on twig, Summit Gardens, Panama, November

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Eastern Wood-pewee (Contopus virens) adult, perched on twig, El Valle, Panama, October

Eastern Wood-pewee (Contopus virens) adult, perched on twig, El Valle, Panama, October

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster pallididorsalis) adult, perched on twig, Rio Indio

Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster pallididorsalis) adult, perched on twig, Rio Indio, Panama, October

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Yellow Tyrannulet (Capsiempis flaveola semiflava) adult, perched on leaf stem in treetop

Yellow Tyrannulet (Capsiempis flaveola semiflava) adult, perched on leaf stem in treetop, Rio Indio, Panama, October

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher (Myiobius sulphureipygius aureatus) adult, perched on twig, El Valle

Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher (Myiobius sulphureipygius aureatus) adult, perched on twig, El Valle, Panama, November

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Southern Beardless Tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum flaviventre) adult, perched on twig

Southern Beardless Tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum flaviventre) adult, perched on twig, Chagres River, Panama, November

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Rusty-margined Flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis hellmayri) adult, perched on twig

Rusty-margined Flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis hellmayri) adult, perched on twig, Chagres River, Panama, November

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Pied Water-tyrant (Fluvicola pica) adult, perched on stem, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, March

Pied Water-tyrant (Fluvicola pica) adult, perched on stem, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, March

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Eulers Flycatcher (Lathrotriccus euleri) adult, with nesting material in beak, perched on twig

Eulers Flycatcher (Lathrotriccus euleri) adult, with nesting material in beak, perched on twig, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, March

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Stolid Flycatcher (Myiarchus stolidus dominicensis) adult, perched on twig, Jaragua N. P

Stolid Flycatcher (Myiarchus stolidus dominicensis) adult, perched on twig, Jaragua N. P. Dominican Republic, January
Stolid Flycatcher (Myiarchus stolidus dominicensis) adult, perched on twig, Jaragua N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Common Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum) adult, with spider web in beak, perched on twig

Common Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum) adult, with spider web in beak, perched on twig, Costa Rica, April

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Cuban Peewee (Contopus caribaeus caribaeus) adult, perched on branch, Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey

Cuban Peewee (Contopus caribaeus caribaeus) adult, perched on branch, Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey, Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, March

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Caribbean Elaenia (Elaenia martinica martinica) adult, perched on twig, Fond Doux Plantation, St

Caribbean Elaenia (Elaenia martinica martinica) adult, perched on twig, Fond Doux Plantation, St. Lucia, Windward Islands, Lesser Antilles, December

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Ochre-bellied Flycatcher (Mionectes oleagineus) adult, perched on branch, Trinidad

Ochre-bellied Flycatcher (Mionectes oleagineus) adult, perched on branch, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, April

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) adult, perched on twig in montane rainforest

Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) adult, perched on twig in montane rainforest, Andes, Ecuador, November

Background imageTyrannidae Collection: Hispaniolan Pewee (Contopus hispaniolensis) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P

Hispaniolan Pewee (Contopus hispaniolensis) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P
Hispaniolan Pewee (Contopus hispaniolensis) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N.P. Dominican Republic, January



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The tyrannidae family, also known as the tyrant flycatchers, consists of a diverse group of birds found in various habitats across the Americas. From Belize's Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary to Brazil's Pantanal wetlands and even the Galapagos Islands, these birds can be spotted showcasing their unique behaviors. In Belize, a male Vermillion Flycatcher captures our attention as it perches gracefully on a limb. Its vibrant plumage stands out against the lush surroundings of this wildlife sanctuary. Meanwhile, in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands, we witness the Fork-tailed flycatcher in flight. With its long forked tail trailing behind it, this bird effortlessly glides through the air. Another resident of Brazil's Pantanal wetlands is the Great kiskadee. This striking bird chooses to perch on a twisted branch, surveying its territory with confidence. In contrast, on Santiago Island in Galapagos National Park, we find the Galapagos flycatcher soaring through the sky - an elegant display amidst this unique archipelago. Moving further north to Texas in the USA brings us encounters with different species within this family. The Great crested flycatcher catches our eye as we observe a female alighting at her nest cavity entrance - a testament to their nesting habits and dedication to raising young ones. Venturing back south again to Antisanilla Reserve reveals another member of this avian family: The Black-billed shrike-tyrant diligently gathers nest material for its home-building endeavors. It showcases both strength and resourcefulness while preparing for future generations. Back in Texas but during May migration season comes an enchanting courtship display by none other than the Vermilion flycatcher male - his fiery red feathers captivating potential mates from afar. Returning once more to Galapagos Islands unveils yet another stunning sight: A male Galapagos vermilion flycatcher perched alongside his fledglings.