Tyrant Flycatchers of Minnesota
20 tyrant flycatchers recorded in Minnesota on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
20 tyrant flycatchers have been recorded in Minnesota on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Tyrannidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Tyrant Flycatchers of Minnesota to know first
Acadian FlycatcherEmpidonax virescens
Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorum
Ash-throated FlycatcherMyiarchus cinerascens
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
Cassin’s KingbirdTyrannus vociferans
Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus
Eastern PhoebeSayornis phoebe
Eastern Wood PeweeContopus virens
Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana
Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitus
Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimus
Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperi
Say’s PhoebeSayornis saya
Scissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus forficatus
Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis
Western Wood PeweeContopus sordidulus
The full list — 20 tyrant flycatchers of Minnesota in our library
- Acadian Flycatcher
- Alder Flycatcher
- Ash-throated Flycatcher
- Black Phoebe
- Cassin’s Kingbird
- Eastern Kingbird
- Eastern Phoebe
- Eastern Wood Pewee
- Fork-tailed Flycatcher
- Great Crested Flycatcher
- Least Flycatcher
- Olive-sided Flycatcher
- Say’s Phoebe
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
- Tropical Kingbird
- Vermilion Flycatcher
- Western Kingbird
- Western Wood Pewee
- Willow Flycatcher
- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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- Birds of Minnesota
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- New World Warblers of Minnesota (41 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Minnesota (34 species)
- New World Sparrows of Minnesota (29 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Minnesota (28 species)
Tyrant Flycatchers in other regions
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Texas (43 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of New Mexico (35 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Arizona (34 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of California (32 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Florida (32 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Colorado (31 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Louisiana (28 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Nevada (28 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Alabama (26 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Kansas (25 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Mississippi (25 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Oklahoma (25 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many tyrant flycatchers are found in Minnesota?
20 tyrant flycatchers that we profile appear on Minnesota's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these tyrant flycatchers really found there?
Yes — each one is on Minnesota's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these tyrant flycatchers belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see tyrant flycatchers in Minnesota right now?
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