Where to spot
Breeds in humid coniferous and mixed forests along the Pacific coast and mountains of western North America. Winters in Mexico and Central America.
How to spot
Listen for its distinctive, often two-part 'se-WIT!' or 'ts-SEE' call. Look for its yellowish wash, subtle eye-ring, and active foraging in dense understory or mid-canopy.
When to spot
Breeding: late spring to early summer in western North America. Migration: spring (April-May) and fall (August-September). Wintering: fall through spring in the Neotropics.
Where to spot
Breeds in humid coniferous and mixed forests along the Pacific coast and mountains of western North America. Winters in Mexico and Central America.
How to spot
Listen for its distinctive, often two-part 'se-WIT!' or 'ts-SEE' call. Look for its yellowish wash, subtle eye-ring, and active foraging in dense understory or mid-canopy.
When to spot
Breeding: late spring to early summer in western North America. Migration: spring (April-May) and fall (August-September). Wintering: fall through spring in the Neotropics.
It was formerly considered conspecific with the Cordilleran Flycatcher, forming the 'Western Flycatcher' complex, with vocalizations and subtle range differences now used for separation.