Tyrant Flycatchers of Nova Scotia
23 tyrant flycatchers recorded in Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia to know first
Acadian FlycatcherEmpidonax virescens
Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorum
American Dusky FlycatcherEmpidonax oberholseri
Ash-throated FlycatcherMyiarchus cinerascens
Cassin’s KingbirdTyrannus vociferans
Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus
Eastern PhoebeSayornis phoebe
Eastern Wood PeweeContopus virens
Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana
Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitus
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
Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
The full list — 23 tyrant flycatchers of Nova Scotia in our library
- Acadian Flycatcher
- Alder Flycatcher
- American Dusky Flycatcher
- Ash-throated Flycatcher
- Cassin’s Kingbird
- Eastern Kingbird
- Eastern Phoebe
- Eastern Wood Pewee
- Fork-tailed Flycatcher
- Great Crested Flycatcher
- 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
- Western Wood Pewee
- Willow Flycatcher
- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Keep exploring
- Birds of Nova Scotia
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Nova Scotia (51 species)
- New World Warblers of Nova Scotia (41 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Nova Scotia (39 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Nova Scotia (35 species)
- New World Sparrows of Nova Scotia (29 species)
Tyrant Flycatchers in other regions
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Ontario (27 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Quebec (21 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Alberta (20 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of British Columbia (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 Nova Scotia?
23 tyrant flycatchers that we profile appear on Nova Scotia'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 Nova Scotia'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 Nova Scotia right now?
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