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.
| Common name | Species | Habitat | Breeding Status | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Elaenia | Elaenia martinica | TS | B | c | c | c | c |
| Puerto Rican Flycatcher | Miarchus antillarum | MF | PB | u | u | u | u |
| Gray Kingbird | Tyrannus dominicensis | TS/IA | B | a | a | a | a |
| Loggerhead Kingbird | Tyrannus caudifasciatus | DF | B | u | u | u | u |
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