Dusky flycatcher

Adults have olive-grey upperparts, darker on the wings and tail, with whitish underparts; they have a noticeable medium-width white eye ring, white wing bars and a medium length tail. The breast is washed with olive-grey. The bill is mainly dark. It is a bit smaller than the Gray Flycatcher and a bit larger than the Hammond's Flycatcher.

The Dusky flycatcher is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The American Dusky Flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri, is a small insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. Adults have olive-grey upperparts, darker on the wings and tail, with whitish underparts; they have a noticeable medium-width white eye ring, white wing bars and a medium length tail. The breast is washed with olive-grey. The bill is mainly dark. It is a bit smaller than the Gray Flycatcher and a bit larger than the Hammond's Flycatcher. More

The African Dusky Flycatcher or Dusky Alseonax, Muscicapa adusta, is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. It is a resident breeder in Africa from Nigeria, the Central African Republic, Sudan and Ethiopia south to South Africa. It is very common in its woodland habitat, which includes riverine forests, evergreen forest edges and clearings, especially near water bodies such as lakes, dams and streams, and well-wooded suburban gardens. More

North American RangeThe Dusky Flycatcher is very similar in appearance to the Hammond's Flycatcher, with only a few subtle differences. Like other Empidonax flycatchers, the Dusky usually has two white wing-bars, a white eye-ring, olive upperparts, and yellowish-cream underparts. Dusky Flycatchers have longer tails and bills and shorter wings than the Hammond's. It is best to use range, habitat, and song, along with an advanced field guide, to identify this Empidonax group. More

The Dusky Flycatcher has a gray back with a slight olive tinge, buffy breast, light throat and its belly is a very pale yellow. It also has a narrow white eye ring, white wing bars and a long tail. Its song is similar to that of the Hammond's Flycatcher - a staccato series of chirps, se-lip, churp, treep and its call is a sharp whit. The Dusky and Hammond's flycatchers, very similar in appearance and voice, are closely related and difficult to distinguish. More

The Dusky Flycatcher has a large range, estimated globally at 2,700,000 square kilometers. It is native to the nations of North America and Guatemala and prefers temperate, tropical, or subtropical forest and shrubland ecosystems,. The global population of this bird is 3,600,000 individuals and it does not appear to meet population size or decline criteria that would necessitate inclusion on the IUCN Red List. The current evaluation status of the Dusky Flycatcher is Least Concern. More

A dull flycatcher of western mountains, the Dusky Flycatcher is found in chaparral, streamside thickets, and open brushy areas. It is extremely difficult to tell from Hammond's Flycatcher by appearance alone. More

The Dusky Flycatcher, a common breeding species throughout much of mountainous western North America, inhabits open coniferous forest, mountain chaparral, aspen groves, streamside willow thickets and brushy open areas. This species typically nests in deciduous trees and shrubs within a few meters of the ground, weaving its nest of plant fibers and animal hair into an upright crotch. Only females incubate, but they are often fed by their mates; both adults feed young, which fledge in about 18 days. More

Dusky Flycatcher - Empidonax oberholseriThe Dusky Flycatcher is one of three confusing and similar Empidonax flycatchers found in the western part of the continent, with the other two being the Gray and Hammond's Flycatchers. The three species are often differentiated from each other by habitat, as each prefers different elevation zones. The Dusky Flycatcher is the "middle" species, found at middle elevations in mountains throughout western North America. More

* The similarity of Gray and Dusky flycatchers has caused confusion for a long time. In fact, the specimen designated as the "type" for Dusky Flycatcher was actually a Gray Flycatcher. The current scientific name of the Gray, E. wrightii was the scientific name of the Dusky Flycatcher for many years. More

The Dusky Flycatcher, a common breeding species throughout much of mountainous western North America small but not as compact as Hammond’s: longer tail, shorter winged, longer-billed; rounded head. Identification: General: Small Empid with white eye-ring and short primary projection. 15cm long 10.3 g weight. Adult Male: Adult sexes alike. More

The Dusky Flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri, is a small insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. The scientific name commemorates the American ornithologist Harry Church Oberholser. Description: Adults have olive-grey upperparts, darker on the wings and tail, with whitish underparts; they have a white eye ring, white wing bars and a medium length tail. The breast is washed with olive-grey. The bill is mainly dark. More

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Adult Dusky Flycatcher at nest. Burns, Oregon. A Dusky Flycatcher looks after its four chicks. Burns, Oregon. Photograph by Damon Calderwood. Adult Dusky Flycatcher at nest, Burns, Oregon. Adult Dusky Flycatcher at nest, Burns, Oregon. A Dusky Flycatcher looks after its four chicks. Burns, Oregon. Photograph by Damon Calderwood. Adult Dusky Flycatcher at nest, Burns, Oregon. Adult Dusky Flycatcher at nest, Burns, Oregon. Adult Dusky Flycatcher at nest, Burns, Oregon. Adult Dusky Flycatcher at nest, Burns, Oregon. More

(Tyrannidae) Dusky Flycatcher Head Illustration Head * Bill Shape: All-purpose * Eye Color: Dark brown. More

The dusky flycatcher has dull coloration and quiet ways, but can be identified by its two most frequent calls. Other names: Afrikaans - Donkervlieëvanger : Photographer: EcoTravel Africa Once the dusky flycatcher is heard, it can easily be located. The dusky flycatcher feeds on insects, flying from its perch and snapping the insect in the air, afterwhich it will return to its perch. It will also feed from surface vegetation, and sometimes on small fruit. More