Alder Flycatcher

Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Least Concern
Envergure
13,7 cm
Poids
13,283333333333333 g
Famille
Tyrannidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

The Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) is a bird species in the family Tyrannidae (tyrant flycatchers), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 13.7 cm and a weight of 13.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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À propos

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 13,7 cm 5.4 in
Poids 13,283333333333333 g 0.47 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 11-15 days. Fledging: 14 days.

Taille de la couvée

3-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
Genus Empidonax
Espèces Empidonax alnorum

Distribution

Alder Flycatcher has been recorded in 5 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

Is the Alder Flycatcher endangered?
The Alder Flycatcher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Alder Flycatcher nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 11-15 days. Fledging: 14 days.
How big is the Alder Flycatcher?
The Alder Flycatcher has a wingspan of 13.7 cm, weight of 13.283333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Alder Flycatcher belong to?
The Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae.

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