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

Photograph

© Brian Klinkenberg     (Photo ID #13930)

Map

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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