Western Flycatcher Empidonax difficilis Scientific name definitions
- Names (14)
- Subspecies (5)
Peter E. Lowther, D. Archibald McCallum, Peter Pyle, and W. Alexander Hopping
Version: 1.0 — Published October 24, 2023
Revision Notes
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | mosquer del Pacífic |
| Dutch | Westelijke Feetiran |
| English | Western Flycatcher |
| English (United States) | Western Flycatcher |
| French | Moucherolle obscur |
| French (France) | Moucherolle obscur |
| Icelandic | Hrísgreipur |
| Norwegian | vestempid |
| Polish | empidonka stokowa |
| Serbian | Zapadna muharka |
| Slovak | pamuchár pobrežný |
| Spanish | Mosquero del Pacífico |
| Spanish (Spain) | Mosquero del Pacífico |
| Turkish | Batı Amerika Sinekkapanı |
Revision Notes
D. Archibald McCallum contributed to the Introduction, Sounds and Vocal Behavior, and Priorities for Future Research pages. Paul W. Fenwick contributed to the Identification page. Peter Pyle contributed to the Plumages, Molts, and Structure page. W. Alexander Hopping contributed to the Systematics page. Brooke Keeney standardized the rest of the account with Clements taxonomy. Peter E. Lowther reviewed the account. Dimitris Salas revised the distribution map.
Empidonax difficilis Baird, 1858
PROTONYM:
Empidonax difficilis
Baird, 1858. Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Vol. IX 9, p.198.
TYPE LOCALITY:
west coast of United States, Fort Steilacoom, Shoalwater Bay, Washington, Fort Tejon, California; restricted to Fort Steilacoom, Washington by Brodkorb, 1949, Condor, 51, p. 39.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2023
Definitions
- EMPIDONAX
- difficile / difficilis
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Distribution of the Western Flycatcher
Map last updated 16 October 2023.
