Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusMyiarchus (Myiarchus Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiarchus crinitus (Great Crested Flycatcher)
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. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Great Crested Flycatcher sighting in Masaya Volcano National Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Masaya Volcano National Park
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Nutting's Flycatcher
Myiarchus nuttingi
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Great Crested Flycatcher in Masaya Volcano National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Great Crested Flycatcher sighting in Masaya Volcano National Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Great Crested Flycatcher in Masaya Volcano National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Great Crested Flycatcher in Masaya Volcano National Park in our monthly data.