Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | mosquer gorjablanc |
| Dutch | Witkeelfeetiran |
| English | White-throated Flycatcher |
| English (United States) | White-throated Flycatcher |
| French | Moucherolle à gorge blanche |
| French (France) | Moucherolle à gorge blanche |
| German | Fahlkehl-Schnäppertyrann |
| Japanese | シロノドメジロハエトリ |
| Norwegian | hvitstrupeempid |
| Polish | empidonka białogardła |
| Russian | Светлогорлый мухолов |
| Serbian | Belogrla muharka |
| Slovak | pamuchár bledohrdlý |
| Spanish | Mosquero Gorjiblanco |
| Spanish (Costa Rica) | Mosquerito Gargantiblanco |
| Spanish (Honduras) | Mosquero Garganta Blanca |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Papamoscas Garganta Blanca |
| Spanish (Panama) | Mosquerito Gorguiblanco |
| Spanish (Spain) | Mosquero gorjiblanco |
| Swedish | vitstrupig empid |
| Turkish | Ak Gerdanlı Sinekkapan |
| Ukrainian | Піві-малюк світлогорлий |
White-throated Flycatcher Empidonax albigularis
Version: 1.0 — Published December 14, 2018
Behavior
Introduction
White-throated Flycatcher often quivers the wings and tail after landing on a perch (Stiles and Skutch 1989).
Territoriality
Posturing (wing and tail spreading) has been observed in response to playback on territory. In two closely related species, Alder (Empidonax alnorum) and Willow (Empidonax traillii) flycatchers, Stein (1963) noted tail-flash, a rapid spreading of the tail. White-throated Flycatcher opens the tail and holds it spread out for several seconds upon playback of the song within its territory. There is no information on territory or home range size for White-throated Flycatcher.
Sexual Behavior
Little information. White-throated Flycatcher presumably is at least socially monogamous.
Social and interspecific behavior
Like other species of Empidonax, White-throated Flycatcher typically is solitary.
Predation
No reports of predation on White-throated Flycatcher.
Aggressive posture with crest raised, breast feathers puffed out, wings held down, and tail spread open, after playback within territory.
Aggressive posture with tail spread out, crest raised, and wings half open, after playback within territory.
