Pine Flycatcher

The Pine Flycatcher is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in the montane tropical and subtropical coniferous forests of Mexico and southwestern Guatemala.

The Pine Flycatcher is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Pine Flycatcher (Empidonax affinis) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in the montane tropical and subtropical coniferous forests of Mexico and southwestern Guatemala. Possible sightings of a vagrant bird were recorded in Choke Canyon State Park in southern Texas in January 2009. If confirmed it would be the first such observation of the species in the United States. References - 1. More

record of Pine Flycatcher is courtesy of David McDonald of Friendswood, Texas. Pine_Flycatcher_David_McDonald_Choke_Canyon_State_Park_TX_4Jan2009_first_described_Willie_Sekula_13Dec2008lowres2 Pine Flycatcher is a Mexican and Guatemalan endemic found mostly in pine-oak woodlands and edge as close to the Texas border as southeastern Coahuila and southwestern Nuevo Leon. (Howell and Webb, A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America.) It's whip call is described as being different from whit calls of its congeners (HBW Vol.9). More

Pine Flycatcher Empidonax affinis Four shots of a Pine Flycatcher from Barranca Rancho Liebre, Sinaloa, Mexico in February 2004. All photos More

These photos of Pine Flycatcher Empidonax affinis were taken by Chris Wood in Colima, Mexico in February 2004. I don't know how many individuals are involved, but presumably at least two (one on each of Feb 15 and Feb 17): Selected details from "THE RACES OF EMPIDONAX AFFINIS" by Allan R. More

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A Pine Flycatcher is a tiny bird, maybe 5 inches long including its tail feathers. A dull looking little bird that has serious birders on their way to south Texas in droves. That is because it is not supposed to be in south Texas or anywhere else north of central Mexico. The one seen in Choke Canyon is, in fact, the first one ever seen in the United States. More

KSAT video story about the Pine Flycatcher, featuring video of a calling Empidonax perched on a fence wire. This bird is now generally regarded as being a Least Flycatcher, as the spectrogram also suggests. More

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A pine flycatcher bird is shown in Choke Canyon State Park, Texas. Enlarge image Enlarge By David McDonald, AP A pine flycatcher bird is shown in Choke Canyon State Park, Texas. CHOKE CANYON, Texas (AP) — Birders with binoculars and cameras are flocking to a remote state park in search of a small yellow-chested bird that apparently crossed the U.S. border for the first time from its high-mountain habitat in Mexico in Guatemala. More

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Pine flycatcher at Choke Canyon State Park, Texas What’s with all of the people gazing at treetops in whispered hushes at Choke Canyon State Park in southern Texas? They’re likely birdwatchers, flocking to the park from around the state and beyond, hoping to catch a glimpse of a rare lone bird, a pine flycatcher, who has entered the U.S. for the very first time. More

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In the last week, word of the pine flycatcher has been spreading through birder Web sites and message boards. Steve Matherly, from Houston, showed up in camouflage Thursday night after driving 3 1/2 hours for a glimpse early Friday. "The dollars (spent to get here) per gram of bird is kind of amazing," he chuckled, as he looked around at dozens of other birders scanning the brush and chatting in hushed tones. More

Pine flycatcher: An example of good birding = Comments 0 | Recommend 0 January 23, 2009 9:01 PM Fr. Tom Pincelli Wing Beat It was late Saturday morning, Jan. 3, 2009, when my cell phone rang and as I lifted it to my ear I noticed that the call was coming in from Willie Sekula. My first reaction was spot on ...Willie has something good. More

Pine Flycatcher Empidonax affinis Call notes of a Pine Flycatcher recorded at Sierra Cincua, Michoacan, Mexico in March. Recordings More

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the pine flycatcher this week even though she came up empty on two previous trips to the area for rare bird sightings. "It's a little bit of a treasure hunt," she said. Robbins concedes the pine flycatcher is "dinky," that its distinguishing features come down to a few feathers combined with a particular call. "He's not spectacular," she said. But "it's unique." http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jan/09/rare-bird-010909/?zIndex=34596 Rules and Policies. More

watchers look for a pine flycatcher that has been spotted in Choke Canyon State Park. Sightings of the rare bird have been confirmed by photographs. At 5 inches with beige and yellow markings, it doesn't look like much, but its migration from Mexico and Guatemala is unprecedented. It appears to be alone. SIGHTINGS The Associated PressThe Associated Press The first was last month; most recent was Friday. Sightings have been confirmed by photographs and recordings. More