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Introduction
What the Alder Flycatcher Looks Like
The Alder Flycatcher has above_color color of brownish-olive-green.
The Alder Flycatcher has head color of olive-green.
The Alder Flycatcher has face color of olive-green.
The Alder Flycatcher has below_color color of whiteish.
The Alder Flycatcher has back color of green and black.
The Alder Flycatcher has bill color of black and orange.
The Alder Flycatcher has wing color of black and white.
The Alder Flycatcher has belly color of white.
The Alder Flycatcher has tail color of greenish.
The Alder Flycatcher has eyering color of white.
The Alder Flycatcher has chest color of dark-green.
The Alder Flycatcher has leg color of black.
The Alder Flycatcher has neck color of whiteish.
Range and Sighting Map for the Alder Flycatcher
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Alder Flycatcher
The length of the Alder Flycatcher is from 5.1 inches to 6.7 inches (13.0 cm to 17.0 cm).
The weight of the Alder Flycatcher is from 0.4 ounces to 0.5 ounces (11.3 grams to 14.2 grams).
The wingspan of the Alder Flycatcher is from 8.3 inches to 9.4 inches (21.1 cm to 23.9 cm).
Pictures of the Alder Flycatcher
Feeding Behavior of the Alder Flycatcher
It waits on a tree and then flies out to catch insects in mid-air.
It also catches insects from leaves while hovering.
It is very identical to the Willow in appearance.
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What the Alder Flycatcher Likes to Eat
The Alder Flycatcher feeds on the following:
- Mostly insects (wasps, bees, winged ants, beetles, flies, caterpillars, moths, bugs)
- spiders
- berries
- seeds
Where To Find the Alder Flycatcher
You can find the Alder Flycatcher in the following habitats:
- willows
- alders
- brushy swamps
- a low or hollow place, especially a marshy depression between ridges
- around deciduous trees and shrubs that are near to water.