Acadian Flycatcher vs Black-backed Tody-flycatcher

Empidonax virescens compared with Poecilotriccus pulchellus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Acadian Flycatcher Black-backed Tody-flycatcher
Scientific Name Empidonax virescens Poecilotriccus pulchellus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 14.2 cm (5.6 in) 9.3 cm (3.7 in)
Weight 12.633333333333333 g (0.45 oz) 7.949999999999999 g (0.28 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Acadian Flycatcher only

None

Black-backed Tody-flycatcher only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Acadian Flycatcher

Least Concern

Black-backed Tody-flycatcher

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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.

Black-backed Tody-flycatcher

The Black-backed Tody-flycatcher is a small, patterned flycatcher of forest edges, dense thickets, and vine tangles in the Amazon basin of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It has a black back and crown contrasting with its white and yellow underparts. It forages actively in dense vegetation for small insects.

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