Tyrant Flycatchers of Rhode Island
19 tyrant flycatchers recorded in Rhode Island 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.
19 tyrant flycatchers have been recorded in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island to know first
Acadian FlycatcherEmpidonax virescens
Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorum
Ash-throated FlycatcherMyiarchus cinerascens
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
Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
Western FlycatcherEmpidonax difficilis
Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis
Willow FlycatcherEmpidonax traillii
The full list — 19 tyrant flycatchers of Rhode Island in our library
- Acadian Flycatcher
- Alder Flycatcher
- Ash-throated Flycatcher
- 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
- Tropical Kingbird
- Western Flycatcher
- Western Kingbird
- Willow Flycatcher
- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Keep exploring
- Birds of Rhode Island
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Rhode Island (53 species)
- New World Warblers of Rhode Island (40 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Rhode Island (37 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Rhode Island (31 species)
- New World Sparrows of Rhode Island (23 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 Rhode Island?
19 tyrant flycatchers that we profile appear on Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island right now?
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