Hammond's Flycatcher

Empidonax hammondii (Xántus, J, 1858)

10 gWeight

Hammond's flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) is a flycatcher in the family Tyrannidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Hammond's Flycatcher has been recorded at 272 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rocky Point Bird ObservatoryCanada2,344 records
Intermountain Bird Observatory at Lucky PeakUnited States2,264 records
Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States1,936 records

More places

Florida Canyon – lowerUnited States1,863 records
Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States1,486 records
Mt. Tabor ParkUnited States1,284 records
Patagonia Lake SP – Birding TrailUnited States1,251 records
Anza Trail – TubacUnited States1,108 records
Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States813 records
Patagonia Lake State ParkUnited States730 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Mexico Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua El Salvador Bermuda

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Hammond's flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) 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.

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Questions

How big is the Hammond's Flycatcher?

The Hammond's Flycatcher weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Hammond's Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: North America: central Alaska through western Canada to western USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.