Willow Flycatcher
NameWillow Flycatcher
Common NameWillow Flycatcher
Scientific NameEmpidonax traillii
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown to grayish-olive, contrasting with whitish underparts that often show a faint yellowish wash on the flanks and belly. It has two faint whitish wing bars, a pale eye-ring (which can be indistinct), and a pale lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts most distinctive song is a sharp, sneezy 'fitz-bew' or 'fitz-bzzhew'. It also gives a dry 'whit' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across much of North America, from southern Canada through the northern and western United States. Winters in Central and South America, primarily from Mexico south to northern South America.
Identifying Featuresflat head profile, pale lower mandible, indistinct eye-ring, two faint wing bars, "fitz-bew" song, preference for shrubby wetland habitats
Description
The Willow Flycatcher is a small, drab songbird with a relatively flat head and a short bill. It is often found in shrubby, wet habitats where it perches conspicuously to sally for insects.
