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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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When to see the Hammond's Flycatcher
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Hammond's Flycatcher
The map shades 8 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Hammond's Flycatcher
Hammond's flycatcher is a flycatcher in the family Tyrannidae. This small insectivorous bird inhabits the coniferous and mixed forests of western North America. The name of this bird commemorates William Alexander Hammond who was the surgeon general of the US Army. Hammond collected bird specimens for Spencer Fullerton Baird.
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Easily confused with
American Dusky FlycatcherEmpidonax oberholseriAdults have olive-gray upperparts, darker on the wings and tail, with whitish underparts; they have a noticeable medium-width white eye ring, white wing bars and a medium length tail.
Yellow-bellied FlycatcherEmpidonax flaviventrisAdults have greenish upperparts and yellowish underparts (especially on the throat), with a dusky wash on the chest.
American Grey FlycatcherEmpidonax wrightiiAmerican gray flycatchers are small birds, but larger than most Empidonax flycatchers.
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