Acadian flycatcher
empidonax virescens latin

Acadian flycatchers and Louisiana waterthrushes, birds rare in Minnesota, nest within the park.

However only 16% of cowbird young in Acadian Flycatcher nests fledge successfully.

The present-day "Acadian Flycatcher" is not found in Acadia.

Acadian Flycatcher (endangered)

From a drooping branch hangs a nest, and in it sits an olive-brown mite of a bird he quickly identifies as an Acadian flycatcher.

The songs of the Yellow Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher and ruffed grouse can all be heard.

The Acadian Flycatcher is an excellent flier; it is extremely maneuverable, can hover, and can even fly backward.

The Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) is a small insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family.

This species needs to be distinguished from migratory Empidonax species, since several species, including Willow, Alder and Acadian Flycatchers pass through in the autumn.

The area provides habitat for many bird species, including Acadian flycatcher, Hooded warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush and Kentucky Warbler.

Great Creasted Flycatcher, Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Wood Pewee and Acadian Flycatcher are common nesters.

Acadian Flycatcher photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res--(Close-up)

Birds seen along the southern part of the trail include the Acadian flycatcher, Henslow's sparrow, red-headed woodpecker or hooded warbler, while further north white-throated sparrows, ruffed grouse and bald eagles become more common.

The hemlock forests of the glens are home to the Louisiana Waterthrush, Acadian Flycatcher, Blackburnian Warbler, Blue-headed Vireo, Magnolia Warbler, Brown Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet and Winter Wren.

The Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) is a small insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family.