Great-Crested Flycatcher

Appearance:

Length:6.7-8.3 in
Weight: 0.9-1.4 oz
Wingspan: 13.4 in

Great Crested Flycatchers are reddish-brown above, with a brownish-gray head, gray throat and breast, and bright lemon-yellow belly. The brown upper parts are highlighted by rufous-orange flashes in the primaries and in the tail feathers. The black bill sometimes shows a bit of pale color at the base.

Habitat:

The great crested flycatcher is found in deciduous or mixed woodlands across its summer range, and winters in humid forests and second growth. It also breeds in old orchards, as well as in parks and urban areas with large shade trees.

Behavior:

The great crested flycatcher feeds on insects, other invertebrates, and small fruits. Hunting from a high, shady perch, it flies out to capture flying insects, hence its name, flycatcher. Sometimes it may drop from its perch to take insects on the ground, or hover to glean insects from leaves.