American Grey Flycatcher

American Grey Flycatcher

Empidonax wrightii

Least Concern
Envergure
14,4 cm
Poids
12,5 g
Famille
Tyrannidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

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
Envergure 14,4 cm 5.7 in
Poids 12,5 g 0.44 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

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

Distribution

American Grey Flycatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

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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