great crested flycatcher

noun

1. a North American flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus, noted for its use of the castoff skins of snakes in building its nest.

Word History and Origins

Origin of great crested flycatcher¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

Eventually, a great crested flycatcher came.

From Literature

Marra said the mature tree canopy of Takoma Park, where he lives, has done much to harbor such beloved bird species as the Baltimore oriole, great crested flycatcher and eastern wood-pewee.

From Washington Post

The dashing, great crested flycatcher.

From Project Gutenberg

Great Crested Flycatcher: Myiarchus crinitus boreus Bangs.—This summer resident is common in eastern Kansas, but is less numerous in the west.

From Project Gutenberg

From the great crested flycatcher all the way to the least grebe, they totted up tally after tally.

From Time Magazine Archive