Tyrant Flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Tyrannidae
Tyrant flycatchers are Passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers, but are more robust with stronger bills. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, are rather plain. As the name implies, most are insectivorous.
- Caribbean Elaenia, Elaenia martinica
- Hispaniolan Pewee, Contopus hispaniolensis (A)
- Lesser Antillean Pewee, Contopus latirostris
- Great Crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus (A)
- Puerto Rican Flycatcher, Myiarchus antillarum (E)
- Eastern Kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus (A)
- Gray Kingbird, Tyrannus dominicensis
- Loggerhead Kingbird, Tyrannus caudifasciatus
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus (A)
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