Birds of Panama

    PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura)  
Genus: Empidonax (8 species, 14 worldwide)


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.

Black-capped Flycatcher
Black-capped Flycatcher (Empidonax atriceps)
Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.


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.


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


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.


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