Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
The Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) is a common tyrant flycatcher found in 19 countries, weighing about 13 g. The Acadian flycatcher is a small insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family.
About the Acadian Flycatcher
The Acadian flycatcher is a small insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family.
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How to identify it
Adults have olive upperparts, darker on the wings and tail, with whitish underparts; they have a white eye ring, white wing bars and a wide bill. The breast is washed with olive. The upper part of the bill is dark; the lower part is yellowish. This bird's song is an explosive peet-sa. The call is a soft peet. They also have a call similar to that of the northern flicker. A unique two-note song described as "ka-zeep" helps to identify this species. Measurements: Length: 5.5–5.9 inches (14–15 cm) Weight: 0.4–0.5 ounces (11–14 g) Wingspan: 8.7–9.1 inches (22–23 cm)
What the Acadian Flycatcher sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United Kingdom, Puerto Rico.
When to see it
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, with peak activity in May. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Acadian Flycatcher?
- Adults have olive upperparts, darker on the wings and tail, with whitish underparts; they have a white eye ring, white wing bars and a wide bill. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Acadian Flycatcher?
- The Acadian Flycatcher is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
- Where can you see an Acadian Flycatcher?
- The Acadian Flycatcher occurs in 19 countries, including the United States, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Canada.
- What does an Acadian Flycatcher sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Acadian Flycatcher on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Acadian Flycatcher?
- The Acadian Flycatcher is most easily confused with the Alder Flycatcher, the Willow Flycatcher and the Western Flycatcher.
- Is the Acadian Flycatcher endangered?
- The Acadian Flycatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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