Definition of Myiarchus crinitus. Meaning of Myiarchus crinitus. Synonyms of Myiarchus crinitus

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Definition of Myiarchus crinitus

Myiarchus crinitus
Flycatcher Fly"catch`er, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of numerous species of birds that feed upon insects, which they take on the wing. Note: The true flycatchers of the Old World are Oscines, and belong to the family Muscicapid[ae], as the spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa grisola). The American flycatchers, or tyrant flycatchers, are Clamatores, and belong to the family Tyrannid[ae], as the kingbird, pewee, crested flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus), and the vermilion flycatcher or churinche (Pyrocephalus rubineus). Certain American flycatching warblers of the family Sylvicolid[ae] are also called flycatchers, as the Canadian flycatcher (Sylvania Canadensis), and the hooded flycatcher (S. mitrata). See Tyrant flycatcher.

Meaning of Myiarchus crinitus from wikipedia

- flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) is a large insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. It is the most widespread member of the genus Myiarchus in North...
- flycatcher, Myiarchus nuttingi Great crested flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus Brown-crested flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus Grenada flycatcher, Myiarchus nugator...
- Dusky-capped flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer Ash-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens Great crested flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus Brown-crested flycatcher...
- species have erectile crests. Several of the large genera (i.e. Elaenia, Myiarchus or Empidonax) are quite difficult to tell apart in the field due to similar...
- Myiarchus tuberculifer Panama flycatcher, Myiarchus panamensis Ash-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens (A) Nutting's flycatcher, Myiarchus nuttingi...
- insectivorous. Ash-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens (A) Great crested flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus Western kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis (A)...
- related to Myiarchus yucatanensis. Wikispecies has information related to Myiarchus yucatanensis. BirdLife species factsheet for Myiarchus yucatanensis...
- Ash-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens Great crested flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus Dusky-capped flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer (A) Brown-crested...
- recorded in New York. Ash-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens (N) Great crested flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus (B) Tropical kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus...
- parvirostris (A) LC Ash-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens (A) LC Great crested flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus LC Great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus...