Scientific Name
Empidonax alnorum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Empidonax alnorum Brewster, 1895
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Alder Flycatcher
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrannidae |
| Genus | Empidonax |
| Species | Empidonax alnorum |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Pearson and Smith 2006
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: APHN
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Local breeder, not in big nesting numbers in a few locations along the BLRI.; Data Source: Simpson 1992
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Simpson 1992
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
19
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
NPSPP NW13E4
Created Date
5/24/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eraskin@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/13/2025 9:02:13 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: Recorded as State Listed on NRMAP97. Species Land Manager Status Code: U97NPS01SESO. El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*2386. TNC Code: ABPAE33030., Park Species Data Source: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office
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