Acadian flycatcher

noun

1. a small flycatcher, Empidonax virescens, of eastern North America, usually having olive-green plumage above with a yellow tinge on the sides and belly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Acadian flycatcher¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

“The Sibley Birds Coloring Field Journal” is 67 pages of detailed line drawings of birds, from the Acadian flycatcher to the red-tailed hawk, perched on heavy white paper and ready for your colored pencils.

From Seattle Times

There the Acadian flycatcher pursued his calling, fluttering his wings and uttering a sweet little murmur when he alighted.

From Project Gutenberg