About the Western Flycatcher
The western flycatcher is a small insectivorous bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is native to western North America, where it breeds in the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast forests and mountain ranges from California to Alaska and south to central Mexico; northern populations migrate south to Mexico for the winter.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) |
| Species | Empidonax difficilis |
| Species Codes | wesfly, WEFL, PSFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Western Flycatcher belong to?
The Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) belongs to the Tyrant Flycatchers family (Tyrannidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Western Flycatcher?
The western flycatcher is a small insectivorous bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is native to western North America, where it breeds in the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast forests and mountain ranges from California to Alaska and south to central Mexico; northern populations migrate south to Mexi...
Where can I report a Western Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Western Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wesfly, or on iNaturalist.
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