Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus · Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies
The Least Flycatcher is a small, active songbird, aptly named as the smallest of the Empidonax flycatchers in eastern North America. Though outwardly drab, its persistent and distinctive song is a key to identification. These birds are known for their pugnacious nature, with males often chasing each other on breeding grounds.
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22 calls·first heard Jul 6·last 5d ago
When it's heardpeak 6a · fall
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How to know it
- A small, compact flycatcher with a round head. It is grayish-olive above and whitish below, with a dusky wash on the breast.
- Features a prominent, bold white eye-ring that stands out against its head.
- Two distinct white wingbars are visible on its dark wings. Juveniles may have buffy wingbars.
- Possesses a short, flattened triangular bill, with the lower mandible typically pale.