The retiring habits and inconspicuous color of these shy little FLYCATCHERS afford slight chance for intimate contact. As far as known their habits are quite similar to other members of the genus.
NEST: of moss and lichens, lined with fine grass and pine needles; located in fallen tree roots on shady mountain slopes.
EGGS: 3–5; white, finely spotted with chestnut.
From central Canadian provinces south to western Texas. West to eastern border of Great Plains.
A tree up to 90 feet high, distributed from southern Canada thru central and eastern United States.