Gray Flycatcher
Gray Flycatcher
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The Gray Flycatcher is a slim, pale gray flycatcher of western North America, recognized by its distinctive tail-wagging behavior. It is a migratory species of arid woodlands and shrublands.
Where to spot
Breeds in dry, open woodlands and shrub-steppe habitats in western North America. Winters in Mexico and the southwestern United States.
How to spot
Look for its pale gray plumage and distinctive tail-wagging behavior. Listen for its dry, often two-part vocalizations, which are less emphatic than other Empidonax.
When to spot
Breeding: late spring to early summer in western North America. Migration: spring (April-May) and fall (August-September). Wintering: fall through spring in the southwest.
Where to spot
Breeds in dry, open woodlands and shrub-steppe habitats in western North America. Winters in Mexico and the southwestern United States.
How to spot
Look for its pale gray plumage and distinctive tail-wagging behavior. Listen for its dry, often two-part vocalizations, which are less emphatic than other Empidonax.
When to spot
Breeding: late spring to early summer in western North America. Migration: spring (April-May) and fall (August-September). Wintering: fall through spring in the southwest.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Its peculiar habit of flicking its tail downwards, then slowly raising it, is a key and unique identification characteristic among flycatchers.
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