“Acadian Flycatcher” perched on a branch

Acadian Flycatcher

ACFL
  • Scientific: Empidonax virescens
  • Spanish: Mosquero Verdoso
  • French: Moucherolle vert
  • Family: Tyrant Flycatchers
  • Bird Code: ACFL

If there is a 3° C increase in temperature due to unmitigated climate change

Predicted percentage of habitat lost

33%
Summer range lost

Climate and other threats imore info

Habitat

Deciduous forests near streams and swamps.

Range

Breeds in eastern half of U.S. Migrates down the eastern coast of Mexico and Central America, wintering on the northwest coast of South America.

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Did you know?

When an Acadian Flycatcher wants to wash up, rather than wading into a body of water like many birds, it dives at and hits the surface of the water with its chest, then flies up to a perch to shake off and preen.