American Grey Flycatcher

American Grey Flycatcher

Empidonax wrightii

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,4 cm
Peso
12,5 g
Família
Tyrannidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

The American Grey Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) is a bird species in the family Tyrannidae (tyrant flycatchers), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). 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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Sobre

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
Envergadura 14,4 cm 5.7 in
Peso 12,5 g 0.44 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

3-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
Genus Empidonax
Espécies Empidonax wrightii

Distribution

American Grey Flycatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

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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