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.
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.