Fauna Flora Photography

Great Crested Flycatcher Myiarchus crinitus

A large member of the flycatcher family with the preferred habitat of forests.

How to Identify

Difficult to spot and identify because this species prefers to stay in the crown of large trees. Yellow breast, grey throat and white stripes on the wings.

Where and When to Spot

Best in Spring upon arrival. The species is then also easier to identify because of its call. Places like Belvédère Outremont or Park Mont-Royal are good options.

	Spring	Summer	Fall	Winter
Belvédère Outremont	x	x	-	-
Parc Michel-Chartrand	x	-	-	-

Where and when a species has been observed, identified, and recorded.

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Last updated on 2024-03-14. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.