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American Grey Flycatcher

Empidonax wrightii

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Primary Traits

FamilyTyrannidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

12.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Empidonax wrightii

English name

American Grey Flycatcher

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Tyrannidae

Genus

Empidonax

Species

wrightii

Data source

BMEX, BH, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

13 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

11 g

Maximum unsexed mass

15 g

Average mass

12.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,500 m

Typical elevation

1,250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

16 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory