The Yellow-bellied Flycatcher wears a lemon wash of yellow, distinguishing it from related species. It nests in mossy evergreen trees across the boreal forest, where males can be heard performing their two-noted song from exposed perches, often near bogs, swamps, or streams.
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Status and Trends
Distribution
Methods
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Summary
Trend
Large Increase
Confidence: Medium
Goal
Within Goal Range
The Canadian breeding range of the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher stretches from Yukon across the boreal forest to Newfoundland, with greater abundance in eastern Canada. It winters in Mexico and Central America. There are approximately 13 million individuals in Canada, which represents nearly 100% of the global population and a very high degree of responsibility for Canada. The population has shown a large increase relative to 1970. Confidence in this assessment is medium because it is based only on the Breeding Bird Survey, which has high precision but only intermediate coverage of the breeding range. The national population of Yellow-bellied Flycatcher is within its goal range.
Migration Strategy
Long-distance
Canadian Responsibility
Population Estimates
Breeding
13,000,000
Annual
13,000,000
Global
13,000,000
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Summary report
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Trends from this species and others are rolled up into The State of Canada’s Birds Summary Report. Follow the link below to view the report, learn more about birds in Canada, and see how we can all help birds.
This species is included in the following analysis groups for the report:
Aerial Insectivores
Long-Distance Migrants
Forest Birds
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada. 2024. The State of Canada’s Birds – Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
https://doi.org/10.71842/cd42-pj87
The State of Canada's Birds is presented in partnership by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada.
Did you know
The Yellow-bellied Flycatcher wears a lemon wash of yellow, distinguishing it from related species. It nests in mossy evergreen trees across the boreal forest, where males can be heard performing their two-noted song from exposed perches, often near bogs, swamps, or streams.
Distribution and Occurrence
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Related readings
Summary report
View the report
Trends from this species and others are rolled up into The State of Canada’s Birds Summary Report. Follow the link below to view the report, learn more about birds in Canada, and see how we can all help birds.
This species is included in the following analysis groups for the report:
Aerial Insectivores
Long-Distance Migrants
Forest Birds
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada. 2024. The State of Canada’s Birds – Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
https://doi.org/10.71842/cd42-pj87