Tyrant Flycatchers of British Columbia
20 tyrant flycatchers recorded in British Columbia 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 British Columbia 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 British Columbia to know first
Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorum
American Dusky FlycatcherEmpidonax oberholseri
American Grey FlycatcherEmpidonax wrightii
Ash-throated FlycatcherMyiarchus cinerascens
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus
Eastern PhoebeSayornis phoebe
Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitus
Hammond’s FlycatcherEmpidonax hammondii
Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimus
Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperi
Say’s PhoebeSayornis saya
Scissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus forficatus
Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
Western FlycatcherEmpidonax difficilis
Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis
Western Wood PeweeContopus sordidulus
The full list — 20 tyrant flycatchers of British Columbia in our library
- Alder Flycatcher
- American Dusky Flycatcher
- American Grey Flycatcher
- Ash-throated Flycatcher
- Black Phoebe
- Eastern Kingbird
- Eastern Phoebe
- Great Crested Flycatcher
- Hammond’s Flycatcher
- Least Flycatcher
- Olive-sided Flycatcher
- Say’s Phoebe
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
- Tropical Kingbird
- Vermilion Flycatcher
- Western Flycatcher
- Western Kingbird
- Western Wood Pewee
- Willow Flycatcher
- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Keep exploring
- Birds of British Columbia
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of British Columbia (63 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of British Columbia (48 species)
- New World Warblers of British Columbia (36 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of British Columbia (31 species)
- New World Sparrows of British Columbia (25 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of British Columbia (18 species)
Tyrant Flycatchers in other regions
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Ontario (27 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Nova Scotia (23 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Quebec (21 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Alberta (20 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of New Brunswick (20 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Newfoundland and Labrador (18 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Brazil (215 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Colombia (208 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Ecuador (202 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Argentina (133 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Costa Rica (80 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 British Columbia?
20 tyrant flycatchers that we profile appear on British Columbia'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 British Columbia'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 British Columbia right now?
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