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The genus Empidonax is a group of small insect-eating birds in the Tyrant flycatcher family Tyrranidae.
These birds are remarkably similar in plumage: olive on the upper parts with light underparts, eye rings and wing bars. In the nesting season, they may be distinguished based on range, habitat and call; in other situations, it may not be possible to be sure.
They often rapidly flick their wings and tails.
The full list of species is:
- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris
- Acadian Flycatcher, Empidonax virescens
- Alder Flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum
- Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii
- White-throated Flycatcher, Empidonax albigularis
- Least Flycatcher, Empidonax minimus
- Hammond's Flycatcher, Empidonax hammondii
- Gray Flycatcher, Empidonax wrightii
- Dusky Flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri
- Pine Flycatcher, Empidonax affinis
- Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis
- Cordilleran Flycatcher, Empidonax occidentalis
- Yellowish Flycatcher, Empidonax flavescens
- Buff-breasted Flycatcher, Empidonax fulvifrons
- Black-capped Flycatcher, Empidonax atriceps