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Empidonax alnorum

Photo by Marcel Gauthier

Photo by Nomdeploom.
Location: Lundar Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada.

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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