The eye-ring of the Hammond's is uneven and almost invisible in some birds. Two-group stepwise discriminant analysis of Hammond’s Flycatcher and Pacific-slope Flycatcher use of specific nest-site characteristics (all nest sites) in old-growth and mature Douglas-fir/tanoak dominated forests of northwestern California. The Hammond's Flycatcher looks very similar to Gray and Dusky flycatchers; all three species overlap in range, but differ in voice and habitat. Say's Phoebe Sayornis saya. Reply. Acadian flycatcher. Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi. Hammond's flycatcher. John Arvin. Early in the breeding season males fight so vigorously defending their territories that they often become locked together in midair. Species like the Blue-headed or White-eyed Vireo have two obvious stripes across their wings. TAI3LE 1. Ash-throated Flycatcher Myiarchus cinerascens. Of the Empidonax flycatchers, the long-winged but short-tailed Hammond’s is the one most strongly associated in summer with conifer forests. Other Names: none Distribution: western North America, from the Yukon south to southern Mexico. Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus. Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum Species of Concern. Mimicry. The first claim to fame of Hammond's Flycatcher is that it is hard to tell apart from its relatives, especially the Dusky Flycatcher. 0:00 / Hammond's flycatcher (call) call. Habitat preferences vary regionally: in parts of the range, the species favors dry ponderosa pine stands; elsewhere, it … Dusky flycatcher. Black phoebe. 4. Others, including the Gray Vireo, have a fainter pair. Other tyrant flycatchers. Francesco Veronesi. Cordilleran flycatcher. Cassin's Kingbird Tyrannus vociferans ... Hammond's Flycatcher Empidonax hammondii. Dusky-capped flycatcher. I would reduce most of the “records” (at least the Texas ones) by a factor of 10 due to faulty identification. call. Species. Name Tags Listen for a medley of woodpeckers, thrushes, and tanagers. The bill is dark, which may help distinguish it from other Empidonax flycatchers. Cassin's kingbird. Flycatcher identification made easy! The White-eyed Vireo is a pro at copying and pasting other birds’ calls into its own. Plumage: Olive-gray above with a light throat, gray breast, and pale yellow belly. Brown-crested flycatcher. Dusky Flycatcher Empidonax oberholseri. When looking at a Hammond's/Dusky Flycatcher, listen for voice and watch it's pattern in behavior for the best clues on identification. The conspicuous white eye ring and white wing bars are distinctive of the species. August 11, 2013 at 4:58 PM. David, I agree with the general trend of arrivals (Acadian in April, Least in late April, and all the rest after May 1. It nests higher in the mountains and farther north; even on its main wintering grounds south of the border, it is usually in the … Alder flycatcher. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher The Hammond's Flycatcher is one of the very similar Empidonax flycatchers, and can be quite difficult to tell apart from it's close relatives, especially the Dusky Flycatcher.The Hammond's even has the same general geographic distribution as the Dusky Flycatcher, but while that species is typically found in low brush and chaparral, the Hammond's Flycatcher is typically found high in … Group means and standard deviations of variables included in the model are presented. Couch's kingbird. However, although its range overlaps with that of the Dusky, Hammond's seems to prefer cooler surroundings at all seasons. Ash-throated flycatcher. Like other Empidonax flycatchers, Hammond's Flycatchers are olive-gray above and buffy-yellow below, with a slight crest, two white wing-bars, and white eye-ring. The legs, beak, and eyes are black. Description: Size: 13-14 cm in length. The name of this bird commemorates William Alexander Hammond. 3.