The Acadian Flycatcher [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Acadian Flycatcher Looks Like

The Acadian Flycatcher has above_color color of olive-green.

The Acadian Flycatcher has below_color color of whiteish.

The Acadian Flycatcher has bill color of dark and orange-yellow.

The Acadian Flycatcher has wing color of black and white.

The Acadian Flycatcher has eyering color of whiteish.

Range and Sighting Map for the Acadian Flycatcher

US Range Map for the Acadian Flycatcher in the FALL
US Range Map for the Acadian Flycatcher in the FALL
US Range Map for the Acadian Flycatcher in the SUMMER
US Range Map for the Acadian Flycatcher in the SUMMER
US Range Map for the Acadian Flycatcher in the WINTER
US Range Map for the Acadian Flycatcher in the WINTER
US Range Map for the Acadian Flycatcher in the SPRING
US Range Map for the Acadian Flycatcher in the SPRING

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Acadian Flycatcher

The length of the Acadian Flycatcher is from 5.5 inches to 5.9 inches (14.0 cm to 15.0 cm).

The weight of the Acadian Flycatcher is from 0.4 ounces to 0.5 ounces (11.3 grams to 14.2 grams).

The wingspan of the Acadian Flycatcher is from 8.7 inches to 9.1 inches (22.1 cm to 23.1 cm).

Pictures of the Acadian Flycatcher

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Acadian Flycatcher, Acadian Flycatcher by Kelly Colgan Azar, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Acadian Flycatcher, Acadian Flycatcher by Kelly Colgan Azar, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Acadian Flycatcher, Acadian Flycatcher by Kelly Colgan Azar, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Acadian Flycatcher, Acadian Flycatcher by Kelly Colgan Azar, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Acadian Flycatcher, Acadian Flycatcher by Matt Tillett, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Acadian Flycatcher, Acadian flycatcher ORINWR Michael Schraam USFWS 2020 by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Acadian Flycatcher, Acadian Flycatcher by YoungSue, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Acadian Flycatcher, Acadian flycatcher nest by Andrew Weitzel, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Acadian Flycatcher, Acadian Flycatcher by atlnature, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Acadian Flycatcher, Acadian Flycatcher by btrentler, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Acadian Flycatcher

It hunts for insects by watching from a perch, usually at mid-levels within the forest.

When it sees an insect, it flies to catch the insect in midair, and then returns to its perch.

It also picks up food such as caterpillars and spiders from leaves or twigs while hovering.

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What the Acadian Flycatcher Likes to Eat

The Acadian Flycatcher feeds on the following:

  • Mostly insects (ants, wasps, bees, beetles, caterpillars, moths, bugs)
  • spiders
  • millipedes
  • small fruits
  • berries

Where To Find the Acadian Flycatcher

You can find the Acadian Flycatcher in the following habitats:

  • Deciduous forests
  • ravines
  • swampy woods
  • beech groves
  • nests in beech trees
  • woodland
  • edges of woodlands