Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies (Tyrannidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The alder flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) is a small insect-eating bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. The genus name Empidonax is from Ancient Greek empis, "gnat", and anax, "master". The specific alnorum is Latin and means "of the alders".
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Alaska to northeastern USA; winters Colombia to Bolivia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Alder flycatcher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
