The Brown-crested Flycatcher is the largest Myiarchus flycatcher in the US, a cavity nester of Sonoran Desert woodlands where it uses abandoned woodpecker holes in saguaro cactus. It is often found in the same desert riparian areas as the smaller Ash-throated Flycatcher, from which it is best distinguished by its louder, more emphatic call and larger bill.
Best time to see a Brown-crested Flycatcher
The best time to see a Brown-crested Flycatcher is April–June, when about 74% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,814 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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