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White-throated Flycatcher
Empidonax albigularis
White-throated Flycatcher (Empidonax albigularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-throated Flycatcher (Empidonax albigularis) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 9.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Empidonax
- Species albigularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-throated Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Flycatcher (Empidonax albigularis) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA widespread.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 419,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Flycatcher?
The White-throated Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 9.6 g.
Where does the White-throated Flycatcher live?
The White-throated Flycatcher is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA widespread, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the White-throated Flycatcher belong to?
The White-throated Flycatcher (Empidonax albigularis) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Flycatcher eat?
The White-throated Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Flycatcher migrate?
The White-throated Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-throated Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated Flycatcher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-throated Flycatcher's range?
The White-throated Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 419,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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