Hammond's Flycatcher
NameHammond's Flycatcher
Common NameHammond's Flycatcher
Scientific NameEmpidonax hammondii
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-gray, contrasting with a paler grayish throat and breast, and a yellowish wash on the flanks and belly. It features a distinct white eye-ring and two prominent whitish wing bars. The bill is dark with a pale base to the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a soft, rising 'peek' or 'pip'. The song is a series of burry notes, often described as 'che-WIP, che-WIP, che-WIP' or 's-WIP, s-WIP, s-WIP'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in the coniferous and mixed forests of western North America, primarily in the mountains of western Canada and the western United States. Winters in Mexico and Central America.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white eye-ring, Relatively short tail, Olive-gray upperparts, Two distinct whitish wing bars, Dark bill with pale lower mandible base, Often flicks tail downwards
Description
The Hammond's Flycatcher is a small, drab Empidonax flycatcher characterized by its relatively short tail and prominent white eye-ring. It is an active insectivore, often sallying from a perch to catch flying insects in coniferous forests.
