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.