Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Flycatcher family (Tyrannidae)
A large flycatcher. Crest on head, olive-brown back, bright yellow belly, reddish-brown wings and tail.
Nesting:
Cavity nester. Builds nest in a natural cavity or in an old woodpecker hole. Eggs are whitish with dark marks. Clutch size – 4 to 8 eggs.
Voice:
Call notes include a loud strongly ascending “wheeep” and a burry “prreet.”
Name Origin:
The genus name Myiarchus is from the Greek for "ruler of the flies." The species name crinitis is from the Latin for “hairy” or “crested.”
In the Nature Park:
Neotropical migrant. Arrives in late April, early May.
Photos:
Great Crested Flycatcher
