Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Tyrannidae
About
The brown-crested flycatcher is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found from the southwestern United States south through Mexico and Central America to Costa Rica; on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Trinidad, and Tobago; and in every mainland South American country except Chile and possibly Ecuador.
Fun Fact
magister is the largest taxon within the entire genus Myiarchus, weighing 36 to 54 g (1.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs less frequently in mesquite desert, thorn forest, pine-oak woodlands, and deciduous woodlands.
Diet
Feeds on a more even mix of arthropods and fruit.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance