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Least Flycatcher (Empidomax minimus) We were hiking in Elk Island National Park just east of Edmonton. This little cutie did stop and pose for long enough to get this photo, but we didn't see it close up until we got back to the hotel. It looks like its left leg is injured... I can't imagine how it can forage with just one leg, so I imagine it won't be with us long... Sad... I have seen adult gulls and magpies with only one leg, so hopefully I'm wrong...
Marais Tylée, Rosemère.
Moucherole Tchébec? Difficile à identifier ??? partie inférieure du bec jaunâtre. Plumage grisâtre. Pioui de l'Est finalement.
These Flycatchers are very common here in the deciduous forest habitat, but I don't often have the opportunity for a clean and open shot. I caught this one while it was pausing briefly on a Chokecherry Tree. (Prunus virginiana)
Emily Murphy Park. Edmonton, Alberta.
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The Least Flycatcher is a member of the Empidonax genus, whose members are notoriously difficult to identify. The best distinguishing feature of this species is its “che-bek” vocalization. The heavy, full eye ring is a good mark as well. Other aspects such as the short bill and small size are hard to confirm if the bird is by itself. This individual was seen at Confederation Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
This bird appeared in the early light in the Point Traverse woods and the day was set. As we enter our first deep freeze of the winter here the reminders of spring migration and the seasonal warming of our part of the world seem important.
Despite having a high and complex canopy, the woods at Point Traverse have a very varied range of habitats. The birds that like to (or need to) come in low have lots of fallen trees and Red Cedars, which can make a great setting for the birds.
Least Flycatchers don't waste any time on the breeding grounds. It takes them about 58 days to find a mate, build a nest, lay eggs, and raise their young from nestlings to independence, and they only spend about 64 days in their summer homes. That doesn’t leave them much free time.
A frequent visitor to the woods by Fish Point - there were at least four or five during the days we were there, chasing insects and sheltering from the offshore winds.