Alder Flycatcher vs Apical Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum compared with Myiarchus apicalis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Alder Flycatcher Apical Flycatcher
Scientific Name Empidonax alnorum Myiarchus apicalis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.7 cm (5.4 in) 17.5 cm (6.9 in)
Weight 13.283333333333333 g (0.47 oz) 29.599999999999998 g (1.04 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 2.6
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Alder Flycatcher only

Apical Flycatcher only

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Alder Flycatcher

Least Concern

Apical Flycatcher

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About These Birds

Alder Flycatcher

The Alder Flycatcher is a small North American flycatcher weighing about 13 g with a wingspan near 14 cm. It breeds in alder thickets and wet scrub across Canada and the northern United States, identified primarily by its distinctive fee-BEE-o song rather than its plain olive-grey plumage.

Apical Flycatcher

The Apical Flycatcher is a medium-sized Myiarchus flycatcher from Colombia, weighing about 30 grams with a wingspan of approximately 17 cm. It inhabits dry and semi-arid woodlands, where it sallies from perches to catch insects. Its distinctive crest and brownish plumage are typical of the Myiarchus flycatcher group.

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