Acadian Flycatcher
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Acadian Flycatcher

Empidonax virescens

Silhouette: Emily Willoughby · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
63 Verified sightings at Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge From 2019 to 2026
7,611 Verified sightings across all 53 parks From 2019 to 2026
October 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 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge

Alder Flycatcher
LC

Alder Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax alnorum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
LC

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax flaviventris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Least Flycatcher
LC

Least Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax minimus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Willow Flycatcher
LC

Willow Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax traillii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Social Flycatcher
LC

Social Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiozetetes similis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Boat-billed Flycatcher
LC

Boat-billed Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Megarynchus pitangua

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Common Tody-Flycatcher
LC

Common Tody-Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Todirostrum cinereum

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Eastern Wood-Pewee
LC

Eastern Wood-Pewee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Contopus virens

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Bright-rumped Attila
LC

Bright-rumped Attila

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Attila spadiceus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Gray-capped Flycatcher
LC

Gray-capped Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiozetetes granadensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

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 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Acadian Flycatcher sighting in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, based on 63 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Acadian Flycatcher in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?

October has the highest sighting rate for Acadian Flycatcher in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge in our monthly data.

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