About the Brown-crested Flycatcher
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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) |
| Species | Myiarchus tyrannulus |
| Species Codes | bncfly, BCFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown-crested Flycatcher belong to?
The Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) belongs to the Tyrant Flycatchers family (Tyrannidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Brown-crested Flycatcher?
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 C...
Where can I report a Brown-crested Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown-crested Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bncfly, or on iNaturalist.
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