Order
Passeriformes
Family
Tyrannidae
Genus
Empidonax
Species
difficilis
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Mixed woodlands including riparian woods.
Distribution and Range
Breeds along the western slope as far north as Alaska then winters in Along the Pacific in Mexico and Central America
Food
Catches insects on the wing and will fly into swams of mosquitos or gnats to feed. Is helpful in controlling mosquitoes.