TYRANNID^E : Tyrant Flycatchers 



TYRANNID^E (Family Tyrant Flycatchers): Small to medium-sized 

 perching birds, mostly dull-colored ; bill wide at base ; gape large ; crown 

 feathers more or less elongated, forming a crest when raised. Character- 

 istic perch a high, dead twig from which they dash, in pursuit of flying 

 insects. This action is generally distinctive, though indulged in by some 

 members of other families. 



Southern California S.V. 

 Mar.-Sept. Common. 

 Generally distributed ; mostly 

 below 5000 feet; in open 

 country. Abundant locally in 

 tree yuccas of Mohave Desert. 



Arizona Common in south- 

 ern and western parts of State 

 but not in mountains. 



Arkansas Kingbird 



Southern California Res. 

 Locally distributed in 

 Lower Sonoran Zone; fairly 

 common in favored areas 

 while absent elsewhere. More 

 widely scattered in winter. 



Arizona S.V., chiefly 

 Common over most of the 

 State, occurring up to 7500 

 feet, in Transition Zone. 



Cassin Kingbird 



Southeastern Arizona S. V. 

 May-Aug. Common 

 locally in higher mountains of 

 extreme southeastern Arizona, 

 where it appears to be confined 

 to heavily timbered canyons. 

 Nests in hollow trees. 



Sulphur-bellied 

 Flycatcher 



