Least Flycatcher
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Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Silhouette: Emily Willoughby · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Riding Mountain National Park
170 Verified sightings at Riding Mountain National Park From 2019 to 2026
11,490 Verified sightings across all 45 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Least Flycatcher

The least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) (also called chebec, or chebecker, after the sound it makes) is a small insect-eating bird. It is the smallest Empidonax flycatcher in eastern North America. The closest relative to the least flycatcher was long thought to be the Hammond's flycatcher based on similarities in their songs and appearances. However, mitochondrial DNA analysis has revealed that the least flycatcher diverges significantly from its congeners and does not possess any sister taxa.

The least flycatcher is hard to distinguish from the other birds of its genus. The bird is one of the smallest of the genus Empidonax, measuring 12 to 14 cm in height with a wingspan of 19 to 22 cm and weighing approximately 10.3 g. Its plumage is dull olive-gray on its back and whitish on its belly, notably brighter than the other Empidonax birds. The least flycatcher's wings are lined with two white bars, and white rings contour its eyes. Its beak is short and the lower mandible is yellowish. The juveniles look similar to the adults except that their wing bars are slightly darker, with tawny/olive hues. Because other flycatchers also have those field marks... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Riding Mountain National Park

Alder Flycatcher
LC

Alder Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax alnorum

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
LC

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax flaviventris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Eastern Phoebe
LC

Eastern Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis phoebe

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Eastern Kingbird
LC

Eastern Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Say's Phoebe
LC

Say's Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis saya

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Great Crested Flycatcher
LC

Great Crested Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiarchus crinitus

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

Eastern Wood-Pewee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Contopus virens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Olive-sided Flycatcher
LC

Olive-sided Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Contopus cooperi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Western Kingbird
LC

Western Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus verticalis

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

Western Wood-Pewee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Contopus sordidulus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
American Robin
LC

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~40%
2 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
3 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
4 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
5 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~20%
6 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~20%
7 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
8 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
9 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
10 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
11 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
12 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
13 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
14 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
15 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
16 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
17 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
18 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
19 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
20 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
21 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
22 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
23 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
26 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
27 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
28 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
29 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
30 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
31 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
32 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
33 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
34 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
35 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
36 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
37 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
38 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
39 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
40 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
41 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
42 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
43 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
44 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
45 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Least Flycatcher in Riding Mountain National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Least Flycatcher sighting in Riding Mountain National Park, based on 170 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Least Flycatcher in Riding Mountain National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Least Flycatcher in Riding Mountain National Park in our monthly data.

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