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Willow Flycatcher

Empidonax traillii

The Willow Flycatcher is a small, lively bird that loves to catch insects in the air. It has a sweet, whistling song that sounds like it's saying 'fitz-bew!' and is often found near water and willows.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Willow Flycatcher is a small, greenish-gray bird with a pale throat and underparts, and two faint whitish wing bars. It has a subtle eye-ring. Distinguishing it from similar flycatchers often relies more on its unique call than its very plain plumage.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseAvesOrdenPasseriformesFamiliaTyrannidaeGéneroEmpidonax
Willow Flycatcher
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Willow Flycatcher

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

The oldest known Willow Flycatcher lived to be at least 7 years old!

Their 'fitz-bew' song is the best way to tell them apart from very similar looking birds!

This tiny bird flies thousands of miles each year during its incredible migration!

Willow Flycatchers often build their cozy nests low in willow branches near water.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Aerial Acrobat

Willow Flycatcher can snatch flying insects mid-air with lightning-fast dives and turns that helps them catch their meals.

Habilidad

Voice Code

Willow Flycatcher has a distinct 'fitz-bew' song that helps scientists and birdwatchers identify it from other similar species.

Habilidad

Willow Weaver

Willow Flycatcher can build sturdy, cup-shaped nests hidden deep within dense willow branches, protecting their eggs and young.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
13-17 cm
Envergadura
20-25 cm
Peso
0.012-0.018 kg
Esperanza de vida
3-7 años
Top Speed
35 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
3-5
Incubación
12-14 días
Distancia de migración
6000 km

Dieta y alimentación

Feeds mostly on flying insects, catching them mid-air for a tasty meal.

Alimentos principales

  • Flies
  • Beetles
  • Wasps
  • Moths
  • Dragonflies

Método de búsqueda

  • Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

A common forest hawk that preys on smaller birds, including flycatchers.

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Snakes sometimes raid low nests for eggs and helpless nestlings.

shelters

Sandbar Willow

Salix exigua

Favors dense willow thickets near water for nesting and foraging.

eats

House Fly

Musca domestica

Consumes a variety of flying insects, including common house flies.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Willow Flycatcher?

13-17 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Willow Flycatcher?

20-25 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Willow Flycatcher?

0.012-0.018 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Willow Flycatcher?

3-7 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Willow Flycatcher?

35 km/h

¿Qué come Willow Flycatcher?

Feeds mostly on flying insects, catching them mid-air for a tasty meal.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Willow Flycatcher?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Willow Flycatcher?

Ambush

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