Great Crested Flycatcher

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Myiarchus crinitus

Great Crested Flycatcher, a reference photo
Photo: Polinova · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The great crested 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 America, and is found over most of the eastern and mid-western portions of the continent. It dwells mostly in the treetops and rarely is found on the ground.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Great Crested Flycatcher being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Tyrannidae
Species
Myiarchus crinitus

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