Bird Guide

Hammond's Flycatcher vs Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii)

Hammond's Flycatcher

Empidonax hammondii

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Adults are 12–14 cm long (4.7–5.5 in), span about 22 cm (8.7 in) across the wing and weigh 8–12 g (0.3–04 oz). They have grayish-olive upperparts, darker on the wings and tail, with whitish underparts; they have a conspicuous white eye ring, white wing bars, a small bill and a short tail. The breast is washed with grey and the sides of the belly with yellow. Females usually have a shorter, wider bill than males. Immature birds are similar to adults, but have broader wing bars and are more buff. Many species of Empidonax flycatchers are very similar in appearance. Voice: The song is a multi-versed, hoarse ssilit, greeep, silit, pweet. The call is a sharp peek. Hammond's flycatchers do not sing during the fall migration or on wintering grounds. They start singing in early May, shortly after their arrival on breeding grounds.

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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris)

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris

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Adults have greenish upperparts and yellowish underparts (especially on the throat), with a dusky wash on the chest. They have a white or yellow eye ring that lacks the teardrop projection of the western flycatcher, white or yellowish wing bars that contrast strongly against the black wings, a broad, flat bill, and a relatively short tail when compared to other members of the genus. The upper mandible of the bill is dark, while the lower mandible is orange-pink.

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Recording: Doug Hynes · CC BY-SA 4.0
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