Synonyms: GCFL.
Common breeding species in woodlands throughout the state, though less common in the Allegheny Mountain section than in other sections (Robbins and Blom, 1996).
Gray throat and breast, bright lemon yellow lower belly. Brown above with rufous in primary feathers of wing and on inner web of outer tail feathers. Distinctive call, a loud, piercing, whistled "creep."
The Great Crested Flycatcher inhabits wood margins and open stands of pine and deciduous forest (Stewart and Robbins, 1958). Unlike other eastern flycatchers, the Great Crested nests in cavities, and cavity choice is influenced by size more than by other factors. The cavities must be large and deep enough (having an internal diameter of 5-6 inches) to hold the species' bulky nest filled with plant debris and litter. The Great Crested prefers forests with mature trees, and, although it will accept artificial nesting structures, mature woodlands and dead or dying trees should be conserved to maintain habitat for this flycatcher (Robbins and Blom, 1996).
Eats mostly insects of many kinds, spiders, and sometimes small lizards, plus berries and other fruits.
There are 548 records in the project database.
Great Crested Flycatcher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/29/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.
Great Crested Flycatcher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/3/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.
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