Hammond's Flycatcher is a small, dark Empidonax flycatcher of mature conifer forests in western mountains. It is one of the most difficult birds to identify in North America — separating it from the Dusky and Gray Flycatchers requires careful attention to call, bill shape, and primary projection. Voice is the most reliable identification feature.
Habitat
Mature conifer forests of western mountain ranges
Diet
Insects caught in aerial sallies
How common
Common
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