Bird · GBIF taxon 9568685
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilisThe Western Flycatcher is a small olive flycatcher with dark wings, pale wing bars, and a bold teardrop-shaped eye ring. It waits on shaded perches, flicks its tail, and makes short flights to capture insects before returning to cover.
Forest FlycatcherAerial InsectivoreShaded Perch
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Flies
- Moths
- Beetles
Predators
- Small hawks
- Owls
- Snakes
ThreatsForest loss, severe wildfire, pesticide exposure, drought, collisions, and disturbance near nests
HabitatsMoist conifer forest, temperate rainforest, shaded ravines, stream corridors, and mountain woodland
Life spanOften several years; some banded birds live close to a decade
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyTyrannidae
- SpeciesEmpidonax difficilis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Use calls cautiously and avoid repeated playback near shaded nest sites.
Responsible observation
- Eye: Look for a pale eye ring broadened behind the eye.
- Behavior: Follow short insect-catching flights back to a low perch.
- Sound: Favor natural calls over playback when separating similar flycatchers.
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