Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
Perching
Length: 6 in. (15 cm )
Although it sits obviously on undergrowth branches flicking its tail, its obscure colors make it difficult to distinguish from other similar species. The Dusky Flycatcher nests in open woodlands on mountainsides. The cup like nest is made of grass and lined with feathers and hair and placed in a small crotch of a low bush or tree. It feeds exclusively on insects, most of which are snatched out of the air or from nearby vegetation.
The four-digit banding code is DUFL.
Male |
Fir forest
Riparian / River forest
Shrubs
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Dusky Flycatcher
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/dusky-flycatcher
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:36). Dusky Flycatcher. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/dusky-flycatcher
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Dusky Flycatcher". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/dusky-flycatcher
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Dusky Flycatcher". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/dusky-flycatcher
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