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Western Flycatcher
Birds

Cordilleran Flycatcher

Empidonax occidentalis

Authorship: Nelson

Records

It was observed 17 May 2013 at Pirtle Tank by G.H. Wiseman (UTEP).

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyTYRANNIDAE (Flycatcher, Kingbird and Phoebe Family)
GenusEmpidonax
Speciesoccidentalis

Recent Observations

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Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe GlobalNot assessed
NatureServe (Texas)Not assessed
Texas SGCNNot assessed

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