American Grey Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii
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Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
14,4 cm
Gewicht
12,5 g
Familie
Tyrannidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes
Über uns
The American Grey Flycatcher is a small empidonax weighing about 13 g with a 14.4 cm wingspan, breeding in dry sagebrush and pinyon-juniper habitat of the western United States. It characteristically dips its tail slowly downward, a behavior useful for identification.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 14,4 cm | 5.7 in |
| Gewicht | 12,5 g | 0.44 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 16 days.
Gelegegröße
3-4
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel) |
| Familie | Tyrannidae (Tyrannen) |
| Genus | Empidonax |
| Arten | Empidonax wrightii |
Distribution
American Grey Flycatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Vorhanden
Not recorded
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External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the American Grey Flycatcher endangered?
The American Grey Flycatcher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the American Grey Flycatcher nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 16 days.
How big is the American Grey Flycatcher?
The American Grey Flycatcher has a wingspan of 14.4 cm, weight of 12.5 g.
What order and family does the American Grey Flycatcher belong to?
The American Grey Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae.
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