Flycatchers from SE Arizona

[Michael Liskay]

Some Flycathers (mostly) from a trip to the Chiricahua Mountains area of SE Arizona.


Western Kingbird

Western Wood-Peewee

Flame Skimmer

Thick-billed Kingbird

Ash-throated Flycatcher

Western Flycatcher (formerly Pacific Slope Flycatcher)

Vermillion Flycatcher

Greater Peewee

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[AlanLichty]

Wow - impressive collection of avian closeups. I'd be a happy camper if I had shot even one of these images. You did well with this trip.

 

[Trent Watts]

Gorgeous image Michael. Thanks for sharing these.

 

[JimFox]

I agree with Alan, what an impressive collection! Truly impressive!

The most colorful ones are my favorites, the Western and Vermillion Flycatchers.

I know this is a silly question, and perhaps should be obvious from their names, but are they named Flycatchers because they catch and eat flys? I had never really thought of birds eating anything but worms or bird seed I think. I know it's hard to swat a fly, so to catch a fly? That's impressive.

 

[Michael Liskay]

I agree with Alan, what an impressive collection! Truly impressive!

The most colorful ones are my favorites, the Western and Vermillion Flycatchers.

I know this is a silly question, and perhaps should be obvious from their names, but are they named Flycatchers because they catch and eat flys? I had never really thought of birds eating anything but worms or bird seed I think. I know it's hard to swat a fly, so to catch a fly? That's impressive.

Yes, Jim

Flying insects are these birds main but not only food source. Think swallows and swifts also which eat flying insects on the wing so to speak.

thanks for liking the images!

Mike