




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.
Habitat: Wetlands
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.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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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.
Willow Flycatcher can snatch flying insects mid-air with lightning-fast dives and turns that helps them catch their meals.
Willow Flycatcher has a distinct 'fitz-bew' song that helps scientists and birdwatchers identify it from other similar species.
Willow Flycatcher can build sturdy, cup-shaped nests hidden deep within dense willow branches, protecting their eggs and young.
Feeds mostly on flying insects, catching them mid-air for a tasty meal.

Accipiter striatus
A common forest hawk that preys on smaller birds, including flycatchers.
Thamnophis sirtalis
Snakes sometimes raid low nests for eggs and helpless nestlings.
Salix exigua
Favors dense willow thickets near water for nesting and foraging.
Musca domestica
Consumes a variety of flying insects, including common house flies.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
Threatened status denotes a species likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future without effective conservation interventions.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.
13-17 cm
20-25 cm
0.012-0.018 kg
3-7 years
35 km/h
Feeds mostly on flying insects, catching them mid-air for a tasty meal.
Wetlands
Ambush
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