American Grey Flycatcher

American Grey Flycatcher

Empidonax wrightii

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
14,4 cm
Gewicht
12,5 g
Familie
Tyrannidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

The American Grey Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) is a bird species in the family Tyrannidae (tyrannen), within the order Passeriformes (sperlingsvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.4 cm and a weight of 12.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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

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Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 16 days.

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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.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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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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