E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Wildlife of British Columbia

Myiarchus crinitus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Great Crested Flycatcher
Family: Tyrannidae
Introduction to the Birds

© Brian Klinkenberg  Email the photographer   (Photo ID #13930)
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Introduction


This large eastern flycatcher breeds as close to B.C. as northern Alberta, yet only a single vagrant has been discovered in this province. Additional anecdotal reports from elsewhere in B.C. (i.e., Prince George) have not been thoroughly documented.

1.(1) immature; September 29-30, 1994; Triangle Island

Note Authors: Rick Toochin and Jamie Fenneman

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNAAccidentalNot Listed



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Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2012. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 5/23/2013 12:26:41 PM]
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