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Alder Flycatcher

Alder Flycatcher

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The Alder Flycatcher is a small, rather drab flycatcher that is virtually indistinguishable by sight from the Willow Flycatcher. Its loud, buzzy 'wee-BE-o' call is the primary identification feature.
Where to spot
Breeds in alder swamps, willow thickets, and other wet, shrubby habitats across Canada and the northern United States. Winters in South America.
How to spot
Identify by its distinctive, buzzy 'wee-BE-o' song. Look for it in dense, wet thickets, where it often perches low and sally-hunts for insects.
When to spot
Breeding: late spring to early summer in northern North America. Migration: spring (May-June) and fall (August-September). Wintering: fall through spring in South America.
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File:Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) (4687326093).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Alder flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 2023.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Empidonax alnorum CT2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
It is one of two species that were once considered the 'Traill's Flycatcher' complex, with vocalizations being the key to their scientific separation.
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