Order
Passeriformes
Family
Tyrannidae
Genus
Empidonax
Species
hammondii
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Prefer mature coniferous and mixed forests. They are typically found in dense fir forests, conifer and aspen forests and dogwood.
Distribution and Range
Breeds in western North America into Alaska then winters in Mexico and Central America
Food
Will wait on a perch then fly out and catch insects on the wing or will glean them from a leaf or branch while in flight.