Tyrant Flycatchers of Texas
43 tyrant flycatchers recorded in Texas 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.
43 tyrant flycatchers have been recorded in Texas 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 Texas to know first
Acadian FlycatcherEmpidonax virescens
Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorum
American Dusky FlycatcherEmpidonax oberholseri
American Grey FlycatcherEmpidonax wrightii
Ash-throated FlycatcherMyiarchus cinerascens
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
Buff-breasted FlycatcherEmpidonax fulvifrons
Cassin’s KingbirdTyrannus vociferans
Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
Couch’s KingbirdTyrannus couchii
Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus
Eastern PhoebeSayornis phoebe
Eastern Wood PeweeContopus virens
Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana
Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitus
Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
The full list — 43 tyrant flycatchers of Texas in our library
- Acadian Flycatcher
- Alder Flycatcher
- American Dusky Flycatcher
- American Grey Flycatcher
- Ash-throated Flycatcher
- Black Phoebe
- Brown-crested Flycatcher
- Buff-breasted Flycatcher
- Cassin’s Kingbird
- Cattle Tyrant
- Couch’s Kingbird
- Dusky-capped Flycatcher
- Eastern Kingbird
- Eastern Phoebe
- Eastern Wood Pewee
- Fork-tailed Flycatcher
- Great Crested Flycatcher
- Great Kiskadee
- Greater Pewee
- Greenish Elaenia
- Grey Kingbird
- Hammond’s Flycatcher
- Least Flycatcher
- Northern Beardless Tyrannulet
- Northern Tufted Flycatcher
- Nutting’s Flycatcher
- Olive-sided Flycatcher
- Piratic Flycatcher
- Say’s Phoebe
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
- Small-billed Elaenia
- Social Flycatcher
- Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
- Thick-billed Kingbird
- Tropical Kingbird
- Variegated Flycatcher
- Vermilion Flycatcher
- Western Flycatcher
- Western Kingbird
- Western Wood Pewee
- White-crested Elaenia
- Willow Flycatcher
- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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- Birds of Texas
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Texas (71 species)
- New World Warblers of Texas (54 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Texas (42 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Texas (42 species)
- New World Sparrows of Texas (38 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Texas (38 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Texas (29 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Texas (24 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Texas (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Texas (19 species)
- Hummingbirds of Texas (19 species)
- True Finches of Texas (18 species)
Tyrant Flycatchers in other regions
- 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)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Massachusetts (24 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 Texas?
43 tyrant flycatchers that we profile appear on Texas'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 Texas'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 Texas right now?
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