Acadian Flycatcher
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Acadian Flycatcher

Empidonax virescens

Silhouette: Emily Willoughby · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Big Cypress National Preserve
13 Verified sightings at Big Cypress National Preserve From 2019 to 2026
7,611 Verified sightings across all 53 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Acadian Flycatcher

The Acadian flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) is a small insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. 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) Originally described in 1810 by ornithologist Alexander Wilson, its first scientific name was Muscicapa querula. The Acadian flycatcher is the only member of its clade within Empidonax, but is most closely related to willow and alder flycatchers.

Because of the similar appearance of the Empidonax flycatchers, the Acadian flycatcher owes its name to a misidentified type specimen for the species, taken in the historic Acadia region of Nova Scotia. Despite its common name, the Acadian flycatcher... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Big Cypress National Preserve

Great Crested Flycatcher
LC

Great Crested Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiarchus crinitus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Eastern Phoebe
LC

Eastern Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis phoebe

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
LC

Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiodynastes luteiventris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Eastern Kingbird
LC

Eastern Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Western Kingbird
LC

Western Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus verticalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus forficatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Gray Kingbird
LC

Gray Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Eastern Wood-Pewee
LC

Eastern Wood-Pewee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Contopus virens

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
LC

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Polioptila caerulea

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Palm Warbler
LC

Palm Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga palmarum

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~30%
2 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
3 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
4 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
5 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
6 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
7 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
8 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
9 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
10 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
11 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
12 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
13 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
14 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
15 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
16 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
17 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
18 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
19 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
21 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
26 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
27 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
28 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
29 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
30 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
31 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
32 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
33 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
34 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
35 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
36 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
37 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
38 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
39 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
40 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
41 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
42 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
43 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
44 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
45 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
46 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
47 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
48 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
49 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
50 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
51 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
52 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
53 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Acadian Flycatcher in Big Cypress National Preserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Acadian Flycatcher sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Acadian Flycatcher in Big Cypress National Preserve?

September has the highest sighting rate for Acadian Flycatcher in Big Cypress National Preserve in our monthly data.

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