Pine Flycatcher (Empidonax affinis)
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Pine Flycatcher

Empidonax affinis (Swainson, 1827)

13–14 cmLength11 gWeight

The pine flycatcher (Empidonax affinis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Mexico, United States, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pine Flycatcher has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico371 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico206 records
  3. Mt. Lemmon – Rose Canyon and LakeUnited States175 records
More places
  1. Parque Las MaravillasMexico92 records
  2. TecuitataMexico26 records
  3. Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala21 records
  4. Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala20 records
  5. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala20 records
  6. Finca El PilarGuatemala13 records
  7. Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoUnited StatesGuatemala

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

The pine flycatcher (Empidonax affinis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. It has also been recorded as a vagrant to Arizona in the U.S.A.

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Questions

How big is the Pine Flycatcher?

The Pine Flycatcher is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Pine Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico, United States and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Pine Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Pine Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pine Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Pine Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pine Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Empidonax

Other birds in the genus Empidonax

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Pine Flycatcher

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