Baird's Flycatcher vs Mistletoe Tyrannulet

Myiodynastes bairdii compared with Zimmerius parvus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Baird's Flycatcher Mistletoe Tyrannulet
Scientific Name Myiodynastes bairdii Zimmerius parvus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 23.2 cm (9.1 in) 9.8 cm (3.9 in)
Weight 45.0 g (1.59 oz) 9.8 g (0.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Baird's Flycatcher only

None

Mistletoe Tyrannulet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Baird's Flycatcher

Least Concern

Mistletoe Tyrannulet

About These Birds

Baird's Flycatcher

The Baird's Flycatcher is a large tyrant flycatcher found in arid scrub and dry forest along the Pacific coast of South America, weighing about 45g with a wingspan of 23.2cm. It has streaked brown plumage with a yellow belly and forages for large insects and small vertebrates from exposed perches. It is the largest member of its genus.

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