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Diet

What do great crested flycatchers eat?

Large insects caught in the canopy; some fruit.

Tyrant flycatchers (Tyrannidae)Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitus

Spring and summer diet

  • Beetles, moths and katydids

Fall and winter diet

  • Winters in Central America

Best feeder foods

    The only eastern flycatcher that nests in cavities — often in boxes, famously lined with shed snakeskin.

    Frequently asked

    What do great crested flycatchers eat?

    Large insects caught in the canopy; some fruit.

    What is the best food to feed great crested flycatchers?

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    What do great crested flycatchers eat in winter?

    Winters in Central America.

    Sources

    1. Great Crested Flycatcher — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    2. Great Crested Flycatcher life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    3. Great Crested Flycatcher — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
    4. NestWatch nest box plans and species requirements — Cornell Lab

    Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.