Birds of North Carolina
their Distribution and Abundance
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TYRANNIDAE Members: Gray Flycatcher 12231
General Comments
As with the Hammond's Flycatcher, the Gray Flycatcher is a species of the Western States, but it is found in dry and shrubby habitats instead of the coniferous forests inhabited by the first species. As with that one, it is accidental in the state. There are two records: an individual found on the Jordan Lake CBC in eastern Chatham on 28 Dec 2003, and lingering until 22 Jan 2004* (Chat 72:41-43), (Chat 69:32); and one found along the coast at Cape Lookout (Carteret) on 8 Oct 2023* (Chat 88:16), (Chat 88:56). The first was seen by many birders and was photographed; the second was photographed but seen by only a few people.
Breeding Status
Nonbreeder
NC BRC List
Definitive
State Status
none
U.S. Status
Definitive
State Rank
SA
Global Rank
G5
Coastal Plain
One record (see above).
Piedmont
One record (see above).
Mountain
No records.
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