Buff-breasted flycatcher facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Buff-breasted flycatcher |
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Empidonax
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fulvifrons
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The buff-breasted flycatcher (Empidonax fulvifrons) is a small bird that loves to eat insects. It is the tiniest of the Empidonax flycatcher family. These birds are usually about 11.5 to 13 centimeters (4.5 to 5 inches) long.
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What They Look Like
Adult buff-breasted flycatchers have olive-gray feathers on their upper bodies. Their wings and tail are a bit darker. They have bright white rings around their eyes and white bars on their wings. Their bills are small, and their tails are short. The most special part of this bird is its chest, which has a strong orange-buff color. This color helps them stand out!
Where They Live and Build Nests
These flycatchers like to live in scrub areas and open woodlands. They build their nests in the forks of trees. Their nests are shaped like a cup. Female birds usually lay two eggs at a time.
Their Home Range
You can find the buff-breasted flycatcher in different places. Their home range goes from the very southeastern part of Arizona in the United States. It then stretches all the way through Mexico to the southern part of Honduras.
Traveling Birds
These birds are what we call partial migrants. This means they do not stay in one place all year round. When winter comes, they leave their northern breeding areas in the United States and northern Mexico. They fly south to warmer places for the colder months.
What They Eat
Buff-breasted flycatchers are very good at catching insects. They often sit on an open branch of a bush or a low tree branch. From there, they watch for flying insects. When they spot one, they quickly fly out to catch it in mid-air! Sometimes, they also pick insects off leaves while hovering in the air.
Their Sounds
These birds have a special song. It sounds like an alternating PIdew and piDEW. They also have a loud, dry call that sounds like pit.
