Acadian Flycatcher Similar Species Comparison
Main SpeciesAcadian Flycatcher
One of the largest members of the Empidonax group. The forehead is rather flat, sloping gently up giving the head a peaked look. Olive above with 2 pale wingbars and a narrow eyering.
© Dan Jones / Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 10, 2018Relatively large flycatcher with long wings. Olive above and yellowish below, with 2 pale wingbars, and a thin white eyering.
© Brendan Klick / Macaulay LibraryMichigan, June 21, 2020Song is an explosive, two-parted "ker-chip!" or "peet-sah!"
© Benjamin Clock / Macaulay LibraryNew Jersey, May 14, 2012Not all videos have sound
Olive and yellowish flycatcher with a long and broad bill, especially noticeable from below. Some individuals appear more yellow below than others.
© Brian Sullivan / Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 16, 2011Common flycatcher of deciduous forests often near water.
© Edward Plumer / Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 15, 2016© Aaron Juan / Macaulay LibraryToledo, September 23, 2019
Similar SpeciesWillow Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher's white throat usually contrasts more against the head and breast than Acadian Flycatchers. They also tend to be grayer while Acadian's are more olive above. Note vocal differences.
© Michiel Oversteegen / Macaulay LibraryAruba, October 16, 2016Similar SpeciesAlder Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher's white throat usually contrasts more against the head and breast than Acadian Flycatchers. They also tend to be grayer while Acadian's are more olive above. Note vocal differences.
© Luke Seitz / Macaulay LibraryMaine, May 20, 2012Similar SpeciesYellow-bellied Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatchers are smaller with a shorter bill than Acadian Flycatchers. They also look shorter tailed than Acadian Flycatchers. Note vocal differences.
© Luke Seitz / Macaulay LibraryMaine, May 21, 2012Similar SpeciesLeast Flycatcher
Least Flycatchers are smaller with a smaller bill than Acadian Flycatchers. Note vocal differences.
© Kyle Blaney / Macaulay LibraryOntario, August 26, 2015Rotate Your Device to Better Compare
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