Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusEmpidonax (Empidonax Flycatchers)
- SpeciesEmpidonax alnorum (Alder Flycatcher)
The alder flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) is a small insect-eating bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. The genus name Empidonax is from Ancient Greek empis, "gnat", and anax, "master". The specific alnorum is Latin and means "of the alders". Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Alder Flycatcher sighting in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Regulus calendula
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Alder Flycatcher in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?
About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Alder Flycatcher sighting in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Alder Flycatcher in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Alder Flycatcher in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in our monthly data.