Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
(L 5.25" WS 7.75" WT 0.36 oz)
Hidden Lake
23Aug2008
Sits on a branch and flies out to
catch insects...among the smallest
most common flycatchers.
catch insects...among the smallest
most common flycatchers.
Empidonas in Greek means a
gnat or mosquito king.
gnat or mosquito king.
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Society
Society
Because flycatcher’s largely
rely on the voice to
distinguish one another, they
haven’t had to evolve
distinguishing plumage.
(Kenn Kaufman)
rely on the voice to
distinguish one another, they
haven’t had to evolve
distinguishing plumage.
(Kenn Kaufman)
Thatcher Woods
River Forest
16May2020