An Activity Guide About the Songbirds of British Columbia Family TYRANNIDAE: Tyrant Flycatchers

Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) FIELD MARKS The male and female Hammond's Flycatcher both have greyish-olive upperparts, greyish tail feathers and a whitish or yellowish belly. Approximate length: 13 cm HABITAT This flycatcher prefers mature coniferous or mixed forests of the western mountains. It can be found high up near the timberline of the mountains in cooler surroundings. NESTING These birds nest in the fork of horizontal branches of conifers such as Douglas-fir. It nests very high up in the trees at heights of above 7 m. The female lays 3-4 creamy white eggs that sometimes have reddish-brown spots. STATUS Common and widespread, although it has lost some habitat due to the cutting of forests.