Birds Guide

Empidonax
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia   Phylum: Chordata   Class: Aves   Order: Passeriformes   Family: Tyrranidae   Genus: Empidonax Cabanis 1855
Species
See text.

The genus Empidonax is a group of small insect-eating passerine birds in the tyrant flycatcher family, the Tyrannidae.

These birds are remarkably similar in plumage: olive on the upper parts with light underparts, eye rings and wing bars. In the nesting season, they may be distinguished on range, habitat and call; in other situations, particularly on migration, it may not be possible to be sure of specific identification.

Empidonax flycatchers often flick their wings and tails rapidly.

Euler's Flycatcher, Lathrotriccus euleri and Gray-breasted Flycatcher, Lathrotriccus griseipectus were formerly placed in Empidonax, but differ anatomically and biochemically and are now split as the genus Lathrotriccus.

Species

• Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris
  Acadian Flycatcher, Empidonax virescens
  Alder Flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum
  Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii
  White-throated Flycatcher, Empidonax albigularis
  Least Flycatcher, Empidonax minimus
  Hammond's Flycatcher, Empidonax hammondii
  Gray Flycatcher, Empidonax wrightii
  Dusky Flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri
  Pine Flycatcher, Empidonax affinis
  Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis
  Cordilleran Flycatcher, Empidonax occidentalis
  Yellowish Flycatcher, Empidonax flavescens
  Buff-breasted Flycatcher, Empidonax fulvifrons
  Black-capped Flycatcher, Empidonax atriceps

External links

• generic study of Euler's Flycatcher