Listen to the American dusky flycatcher
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About the American dusky flycatcher
The American dusky flycatcher is a bird in the family Tyrannidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the American dusky flycatcher sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The American dusky flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri), or simply dusky flycatcher, is a small insectivorous passerine of the tyrant flycatcher family.
The dusky flycatcher is one of many species in the genus Empidonax. These species are very similar in appearance and behavior, and they are notoriously difficult to differentiate. The best characteristics for distinguishing these species are voice, breeding habitat, and range.
Related birds in the genus Empidonax
More from the family Tyrannidae
Great kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Eastern kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Eastern phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Cliff flycatcher
Hirundinea ferruginea
Yellow-crowned tyrannulet
Tyrannulus elatus
Olive-sided flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Yellow tyrannulet
Capsiempis flaveola
Masked water tyrant
Fluvicola nengeta
Frequently asked questions
What does an American dusky flycatcher sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the American dusky flycatcher on this page, including its song. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the American dusky flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the American dusky flycatcher as “least concern”.
What family does the American dusky flycatcher belong to?
The American dusky flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) belongs to the family Tyrannidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Song · Blue Bell Campground, Custer State Park, South Dakota… by Jonathon Jongsma – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1265955 – CC0
- Wikipedia: American dusky flycatcher – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Mxmerce – CC BY-SA 3.0