Alder Flycatcher vs Black-capped Pygmy-tyrant
Empidonax alnorum compared with Myiornis atricapillus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Alder Flycatcher | Black-capped Pygmy-tyrant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Empidonax alnorum | Myiornis atricapillus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrannidae | Tyrannidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.7 cm (5.4 in) | 6.9 cm (2.7 in) |
| Weight | 13.283333333333333 g (0.47 oz) | 5.425 g (0.19 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Alder Flycatcher
Black-capped Pygmy-tyrant
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.
Black-capped Pygmy-tyrant
The Black-capped Pygmy-tyrant is one of the world's smallest passerines, a tiny tyrant flycatcher of Central and South American humid forests, with a conspicuous black cap, olive-green upperparts, and yellowish underparts. It inhabits the mid-story and canopy of lowland and foothill tropical forests from Costa Rica to Bolivia and Brazil. It feeds on tiny insects, gleaning them from fine foliage.