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Tyrant Flycatchers

Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

The alder flycatcher 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".

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