Tyrant Flycatchers of New York
23 tyrant flycatchers recorded in New York 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.
23 tyrant flycatchers have been recorded in New York 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 New York to know first
Acadian FlycatcherEmpidonax virescens
Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorum
Ash-throated FlycatcherMyiarchus cinerascens
Cassin’s KingbirdTyrannus vociferans
Couch’s KingbirdTyrannus couchii
Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus
Eastern PhoebeSayornis phoebe
Eastern Wood PeweeContopus virens
Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana
Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitus
Grey KingbirdTyrannus dominicensis
Hammond’s FlycatcherEmpidonax hammondii
Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimus
Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperi
Say’s PhoebeSayornis saya
Scissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus forficatus
Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
The full list — 23 tyrant flycatchers of New York in our library
- Acadian Flycatcher
- Alder Flycatcher
- Ash-throated Flycatcher
- Cassin’s Kingbird
- Couch’s Kingbird
- Eastern Kingbird
- Eastern Phoebe
- Eastern Wood Pewee
- Fork-tailed Flycatcher
- Great Crested Flycatcher
- Grey Kingbird
- Hammond’s Flycatcher
- Least Flycatcher
- Olive-sided Flycatcher
- Say’s Phoebe
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
- Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
- Tropical Kingbird
- Vermilion Flycatcher
- Western Flycatcher
- Western Kingbird
- Willow Flycatcher
- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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- Birds of New York
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of New York (69 species)
- New World Warblers of New York (44 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of New York (44 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of New York (40 species)
- New World Sparrows of New York (29 species)
- True Finches of New York (18 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 New York?
23 tyrant flycatchers that we profile appear on New York'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 New York'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 New York right now?
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