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Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

Photo by MaryEvans2
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium-sized songbird; large flycatcher. Bright yellow belly. Cinnamon rufous in wings and tail. Pale wingbars.

Habitat:

The Great Crested Flycatcher is a bird of the treetops. It spends very little time on the ground, and does not hop or walk. It prefers to fly from place to place on the ground rather than walk.
Breeds in open deciduous woodlands, old orchards, riparian corridors, wooded swamps, parks, cemeteries, and urban areas with large shade trees.
Winters in humid forests and second growth.

They eat insects, other invertebrates and some small fruit

Species ID Suggestions

Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

Comments (12)

LOL Donna, the one that has it now, left with it just as the other was landing. Wish I would have taken a few more burst shots...
Great action shot. Makes me wonder which bird ultimately got the insect.
Thank you LIam - you sure know your birds :)
Lovely spot! You should consider adding this to the Hunters & Animal Food Habits mission too!

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