Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

The alder flycatcher is a small insect-eating bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. The genus name Empidonax is from Ancient Greek empis, "gnat", and anax, "master". The specific alnorum is Latin and means "of the alders".

Scientific name

Empidonax alnorum

Family

Tyrant Flycatchers

IUCN status

LC