High in the canopy of eastern forests, great crested flycatchers (Myiarchus crinitus) swoop out from their perches, snagging flying insects from the air and plucking them from twigs and leaves. These ...

The striking scissor-tailed flycatcher is an icon of Oklahoma and beyond. Learn about their nests, diet and more.

This flycatcher nest was decorated with some type of red translucent material. However, these substitute materials may not keep predators at bay.

A federal court said the southwestern willow flycatcher warranted protection as a distinct subspecies, rejecting a lawsuit from New Mexico.

In future research, Gómez-Bahamón wants to see if the birds can differentiate the different pitches between the various types of flycatchers.