Alder Flycatcher
NameAlder Flycatcher
Common NameAlder Flycatcher
Scientific NameEmpidonax alnorum
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)20.5
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsThis species has olive-greenish upperparts, a whitish throat, and a pale yellowish wash on its flanks and belly. It features two distinct whitish wing bars and a faint whitish eye-ring. The bill is dark on the upper mandible and pale on the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts most distinctive vocalization is a clear, three-part song often described as 'wee-bee-o' or 'fee-bee-o', with the middle syllable being accented.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across Canada and the northern United States, typically in boreal forests and wetlands. It migrates south to winter in Central and South America, from southern Mexico to northern South America.
Identifying Featuresolive-green upperparts, faint eye-ring, two whitish wing bars, distinctive 'wee-bee-o' call, small, slender bill
Description
The Alder Flycatcher is a small, drab flycatcher with olive-greenish upperparts and pale underparts. It is often found in wet, shrubby habitats where it perches upright, sallying out to catch insects in flight.
