Tyrant Flycatchers of South Dakota

21 tyrant flycatchers have been recorded in South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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
• Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitus
• Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
• Hammond’s FlycatcherEmpidonax hammondii
• Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimus
• Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperi
• Say’s PhoebeSayornis saya
• Scissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus forficatus
• Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
• Western FlycatcherEmpidonax difficilis
• Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis

The full list — 21 tyrant flycatchers of South Dakota in our library

• Acadian Flycatcher
• Alder Flycatcher
• American Dusky Flycatcher
• Ash-throated Flycatcher
• Cassin’s Kingbird
• Eastern Kingbird
• Eastern Phoebe
• Eastern Wood Pewee
• Great Crested Flycatcher
• Great Kiskadee
• Hammond’s Flycatcher
• Least Flycatcher
• Olive-sided Flycatcher
• Say’s Phoebe
• Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
• Vermilion Flycatcher
• Western Flycatcher
• Western Kingbird
• Western Wood Pewee
• Willow Flycatcher
• Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

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• New World Warblers of South Dakota (41 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of South Dakota (32 species)
• New World Sparrows of South Dakota (29 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of South Dakota (24 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.