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| | ;[[:Category:Empidonax|Empidonax]] alnorum | | ;[[:Category:Empidonax|Empidonax]] alnorum |
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| | + | [[Image:Alder_Flycatcher.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Marcel+Gauthier|Marcel Gauthier}}]] |
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| | + | [[Image:d07_0950.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|Nomdeploom|Nomdeploom}}<br>Location: Lundar Provincial Park, [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]].]] |
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| | ==Identification== | | ==Identification== |
| | 5-6" (13-15 cm). Slightly smaller than a House Sparrow. Dull gray-green above, whitish below, with 2 dull white wing bars and narrow white eye ring (often not noticeable). This is another very difficult to distinguish ''Empidonax'', and is best distinguished from similar species by voice, breeding habitat, and nest. | | 5-6" (13-15 cm). Slightly smaller than a House Sparrow. Dull gray-green above, whitish below, with 2 dull white wing bars and narrow white eye ring (often not noticeable). This is another very difficult to distinguish ''Empidonax'', and is best distinguished from similar species by voice, breeding habitat, and nest. |
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| - | ===Similar Species=== | + | ====Similar Species==== |
| - | [[Image:d07_0950.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|Nomdeploom|Nomdeploom}}<br>Location: Lundar Provincial Park, [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]].]] | + | |
| | Indistinguishable in appearance from the [[Willow Flycatcher]], and frequents the same habitats. Distinguished from [[Willow Flycatcher]] by voice and in some areas by range. | | Indistinguishable in appearance from the [[Willow Flycatcher]], and frequents the same habitats. Distinguished from [[Willow Flycatcher]] by voice and in some areas by range. |
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| | ==Distribution== | | ==Distribution== |
| - | Breeds from [[Alaska]] east through [[Manitoba]] to [[Newfoundland]] and south to [[British Columbia]], Great Lakes region, and southern [[New England]]. Winters in tropics. | + | Breeds from [[Alaska]] east through [[Manitoba]] to [[Newfoundland]] and south to [[British Columbia]], Great Lakes region, and southern New England. Winters in tropics. |
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| | ==Taxonomy== | | ==Taxonomy== |
Revision as of 16:02, 20 February 2009
- Empidonax alnorum
Identification
5-6" (13-15 cm). Slightly smaller than a House Sparrow. Dull gray-green above, whitish below, with 2 dull white wing bars and narrow white eye ring (often not noticeable). This is another very difficult to distinguish Empidonax, and is best distinguished from similar species by voice, breeding habitat, and nest.
Similar Species
Indistinguishable in appearance from the Willow Flycatcher, and frequents the same habitats. Distinguished from Willow Flycatcher by voice and in some areas by range.
Distribution
Breeds from Alaska east through Manitoba to Newfoundland and south to British Columbia, Great Lakes region, and southern New England. Winters in tropics.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Willows, alders, brushy swamps.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, some fruit in winter.
The nest is a coarse, loose cup; 3-4 creamy white or buff, unmarked or dotted with dark irregular markings around large end, eggs are laid.
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