Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Code 4

LEFL

Code 6

EMPMIN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown to black.
Head Pattern: Plain, Eyering
Crown Color: Olive-gray
Forehead Color: Olive-gray
Nape Color: Olive-gray
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 13 cm (5.25 in)
Weight: 11 g (0.4 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: White with gray breast and pale yellow sides.
Upperparts: Olive-gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak fluttering direct flight with shallow wing beats., Sallies to take insects in-flight and returns to same or nearby perch.
Wingspan Range: 19-22 cm (7.5-8.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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