OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Empidonax ("mosquito lord") traillii (named for Thomas Stewart Traill)
Featured Subspecies: Unknown
Weight: 13.5g / Length: 13-15cm / Wingspan: 22cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
The willow flycatcher is a widely distributed member of the infamous Empidonax genus, and is found throughout much of the continental USA. In the field, it is only clearly distinguishable from the Alder flycatcher by song, but that species isn't found regularly in California and most of it's breeding range is in Canada. This individual was seen when caught in mist nets by authorised handlers in San Jose, and was the only individual of the species we saw during the week.
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Empidonax
SUBSPECIES: E. t. adastus, E. t. brewsteri, E. t. extimus, E. t. traillii
- Sighting Locations -
Found widely across most of the Northern Lower 48
- CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen at San Jose
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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