Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris

The Yellow-bellied Flycatcher is a small migratory songbird found in North America. It is known for its olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, and distinctive eye ring. During the breeding season, it inhabits coniferous and mixed woodlands in the boreal forests of Canada and the northeastern United States. This species is known for its distinctive call and foraging behavior, often perching in the understory and darting out to catch insects in mid-air. During migration, it can be found in a variety of wooded habitats. The Yellow-bellied Flycatcher is a long-distance migrant, wintering in the forests of Central and South America.

Habitat: Coniferous and mixed woodlands