American Dusky Flycatcher vs Mistletoe Tyrannulet

Empidonax oberholseri compared with Zimmerius parvus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute American Dusky Flycatcher Mistletoe Tyrannulet
Scientific Name Empidonax oberholseri Zimmerius parvus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.3 cm (5.2 in) 9.8 cm (3.9 in)
Weight 11.4 g (0.40 oz) 9.8 g (0.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

American Dusky Flycatcher only

None

Mistletoe Tyrannulet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

American Dusky Flycatcher

Least Concern

Mistletoe Tyrannulet

About These Birds

American Dusky Flycatcher

The American Dusky Flycatcher is a small empidonax weighing about 11 g with a 13.3 cm wingspan, breeding in shrubby mountain slopes of western North America. It captures insects on short aerial sallies and is best identified by its distinctive two-note call.

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