Empidonax
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 Southwestern Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii extimus |
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The genus Empidonax is a group of small insect-eating passerine birds in the tyrant flycatcher family, the Tyrannidae.
These birds are remarkably similar in plumage: olive on the upper parts with light underparts, eye rings and wing bars. In the nesting season, they may be distinguished on range, habitat and call; in other situations, particularly on migration, it may not be possible to be sure of specific identification.
Empidonax flycatchers often flick their wings and tails rapidly.
Euler's Flycatcher, Lathrotriccus euleri and Gray-breasted Flycatcher, Lathrotriccus griseipectus were formerly placed in Empidonax, but differ anatomically and biochemically and are now split as the genus Lathrotriccus.
[edit] Species
- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris
- Acadian Flycatcher, Empidonax virescens
- Alder Flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum
- Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii
- White-throated Flycatcher, Empidonax albigularis
- Least Flycatcher, Empidonax minimus
- Hammond's Flycatcher, Empidonax hammondii
- Gray Flycatcher, Empidonax wrightii
- Dusky Flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri
- Pine Flycatcher, Empidonax affinis
- Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis
- Cordilleran Flycatcher, Empidonax occidentalis
- Yellowish Flycatcher, Empidonax flavescens
- Buff-breasted Flycatcher, Empidonax fulvifrons
- Black-capped Flycatcher, Empidonax atriceps
