Willow Flycatcher Similar Species Comparison

Small, slender flycatcher. Brownish olive overall with a slight yellow wash to the belly. It has two whitish wingbars and a white throat that contrasts with the brownish olive breast.

The white throat contrasts with the gray chest band. The eyering is very narrow or nonexistent.

Gives a soft, dry whit often from exposed perches.

Individuals breeding the the Southwest often paler than those in the East and Pacific Northwest.

Brownish olive overall with a slight yellow wash to the belly (can be brighter, especially on birds in fresh plumage). Best identified by voice.

Perches upright and often sings from the tops of bushes. Song is the best way to identify it.