Texas
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
(L 5.25" WS 7.75" WT 0.36 oz)
South Padre Island
18,19Apr2021
Empidonax in Greek means
gnat, mosquito king.
gnat, mosquito king.
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A type of cone cell in the eyes of
flycatchers is probably specialized
for tracking fast motion.
(David Allen Sibley)
flycatchers is probably specialized
for tracking fast motion.
(David Allen Sibley)