Acadian Flycatcher vs Alagoas Tyrannulet

Empidonax virescens compared with Phylloscartes ceciliae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Acadian Flycatcher Alagoas Tyrannulet
Scientific Name Empidonax virescens Phylloscartes ceciliae
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Critically Endangered
Length
Wingspan 14.2 cm (5.6 in) 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
Weight 12.633333333333333 g (0.45 oz) 7.55 g (0.27 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Acadian Flycatcher only

None

Alagoas Tyrannulet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Acadian Flycatcher

Critically Endangered

Alagoas Tyrannulet

About These Birds

Acadian Flycatcher

The Acadian Flycatcher weighs about 13g and breeds in eastern North American forest ravines. It is identified by its sharp 'peet-sa' call and olive-green upperparts.

Alagoas Tyrannulet

The Alagoas Tyrannulet is a critically endangered small flycatcher weighing about 8 g with a wingspan near 11 cm. It is known from only a handful of forest fragments in Alagoas and Pernambuco states of Brazil, making it one of the most endangered birds in the Americas.

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