How to Identify Tyrannidae

Tyrannidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 251 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Tyrannidae Species

How to identify Hemitriccus granadensis (Hartlaub, 1843)

Hemitriccus granadensis (Hartlaub, 1843)

Hemitriccus granadensis (Hartlaub, 1843)

The black-throated tody-tyrant is a small South American tyrant flycatcher with …

How to identify Camptostoma imberbe P.L.Sclater, 1857

Camptostoma imberbe P.L.Sclater, 1857

Camptostoma imberbe P.L.Sclater, 1857

Camptostoma imberbe, the northern beardless tyrannulet, is a small passerine tyr…

How to identify Fluvicola pica albiventer (Spix, 1825)

Fluvicola pica albiventer (Spix, 1825)

Fluvicola pica albiventer (Spix, 1825)

Fluvicola pica albiventer, the pied water tyrant, is a small bird with an incomp…

How to identify Anairetes flavirostris P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1876

Anairetes flavirostris P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1876

Anairetes flavirostris P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1876

Anairetes flavirostris, the yellow-billed tit-tyrant, is a small South American …

How to identify Tyrannus caudifasciatus Orbigny, 1839

Tyrannus caudifasciatus Orbigny, 1839

Tyrannus caudifasciatus Orbigny, 1839

The loggerhead kingbird is a large two-toned kingbird native to the northern Wes…

How to identify Myiodynastes bairdii (Gambel, 1847)

Myiodynastes bairdii (Gambel, 1847)

Myiodynastes bairdii (Gambel, 1847)

Myiodynastes bairdii, or Baird's flycatcher, is a bird with defined plumage trai…

How to identify Contopus hispaniolensis (H.Bryant, 1867)

Contopus hispaniolensis (H.Bryant, 1867)

Contopus hispaniolensis (H.Bryant, 1867)

Contopus hispaniolensis, the Hispaniolan pewee, is a small tyrant flycatcher nat…

How to identify Myiarchus magnirostris (Gould, 1839)

Myiarchus magnirostris (Gould, 1839)

Myiarchus magnirostris (Gould, 1839)

Myiarchus magnirostris, the Galapagos flycatcher, is a small passerine native to…

How to identify Elaenia frantzii Lawrence, 1865

Elaenia frantzii Lawrence, 1865

Elaenia frantzii Lawrence, 1865

Elaenia frantzii (mountain elaenia) is a small to medium tyrant flycatcher with …

How to identify Oncostoma cinereigulare (P.L.Sclater, 1857)

Oncostoma cinereigulare (P.L.Sclater, 1857)

Oncostoma cinereigulare (P.L.Sclater, 1857)

The northern bentbill (Oncostoma cinereigulare) is a small bird found mainly fro…

How to identify Sublegatus arenarum (Salvin, 1863)

Sublegatus arenarum (Salvin, 1863)

Sublegatus arenarum (Salvin, 1863)

This is a detailed description of the northern scrub flycatcher (Sublegatus aren…

How to identify Myiobius atricaudus Lawrence, 1863

Myiobius atricaudus Lawrence, 1863

Myiobius atricaudus Lawrence, 1863

Myiobius atricaudus, the black-tailed myiobius, is a songbird with a patchy rang…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Tyrannidae?

Tyrannidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Their back and rump are dark olive; their wings are dark olive with indistinct yellow edges on the coverts, and their tail is dark dusky olive. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Tyrannidae?

Tyrannidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. Their wing coverts have cinnamon-buff tips that form two distinct bars on the closed wing.

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