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Buff-breasted Flycatcher Identification
Buff-breasted Flycatcher Photos and Videos
Small flycatcher with cinnamon underparts, a short bill, and a white eyering.
© Mike Charest | Macaulay LibraryArizona, March 26, 2017
Worn individuals only show a hint of cinnamon on the breast. Note small size, eyering, and short bill.
© Arlene Ripley | Macaulay LibraryArizona, July 13, 2016
© Larry Arbanas | Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 01, 2006
Small, cinnamon washed flycatcher with a brownish back and 2 pale wingbars. Intensity of cinnamon wash varies among individuals.
© Evan Buck | Macaulay LibraryArizona, June 06, 2016
Breeds in open pine and oak forests.
© Johnathan Hruska | Macaulay LibraryNueva Segovia, May 25, 2016
© Larry Arbanas | Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 01, 2006
Adult Description
- Small flycatcher.
- Prominent white eyering.
- Two white wingbars.
- Breast a rich cinnamon-buff.
- Back brown.
Immature Description
Similar to adult, but brighter and with buff-colored wingbars.Relative Size
sparrow-sized or smallerMeasurements
- Both Sexes
- Length: 5.1 in (13 cm)
- Weight: 0.2-0.3 oz (6-9 g)
Species in This Family
Tyrant Flycatchers(Order: Passeriformes, Family:Tyrannidae)
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