Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusEmpidonax (Empidonax Flycatchers)
- SpeciesEmpidonax hammondii (Hammond's Flycatcher)
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. Hammond collected bird specimens for Spencer Fullerton Baird. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Everglades National Park
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Hammond's Flycatcher at Everglades National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there