Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

The great crested flycatcher is a large insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. It is the most widespread member of the genus Myiarchus in North America, and is found over most of the eastern and mid-western portions of the continent. It dwells mostly in the treetops and rarely is found on the ground.

Scientific name

Myiarchus crinitus

Family

Tyrant Flycatchers

IUCN status

LC