flycatchers
Aerial insect hunters
Flycatchers are small perching birds that catch insects in flight, typically by darting from a perch to snatch prey midair and returning.
The term covers several distinct bird families across the world—Old World flycatchers in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and tyrant flycatchers in the Americas.
A phoebe nested under our porch—one of the commonest North American flycatchers.
Aggressive North American flycatcher
- peweeSmall North American flycatcher
- vermilionVivid red-orange pigment
- alderRiparian deciduous tree
- willowNarrow-leaved waterside tree
yellow-bellied · least · fantail · monarch · spotted · pied · paradise
Six-legged arthropods
- hawkingSport using trained raptors
- sallyingBursting forth suddenly
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- snapSudden sharp sound
forage · mosquitoes · beetles · moths · caterpillars · flies · wasps · dragonflies
Perching bird order member
- songbirdMelodious perching avian
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
wingspan · taxonomy · genus · species · ornithologist · birdwatching · twitcher · identification
Forested land area
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- streamsideAdjacent to flowing water
- canopyOverhead protective covering
understory · thicket · scrubland · tropical · temperate · neotropical · old-world · breeding-grounds
Recurring at fixed intervals
- flywayEstablished bird migration path
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- overwinterSurvive the cold season
- passageSegment of text
stopover · breeding · long-distance · navigation · flock · journey · route · departure
kingbird
Aggressive North American flycatcher
willow · yellow-bellied · least · fantail · monarch · spotted · pied · paradise
insects
Six-legged arthropods
snap · forage · mosquitoes · beetles · moths · caterpillars · flies · wasps · dragonflies · prey
passerine
Perching bird order member
- songbirdMelodious perching avian
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
beak · wingspan · taxonomy · genus · species · ornithologist · birdwatching · twitcher · identification · birdsong
woodland
Forested land area
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- streamsideAdjacent to flowing water
canopy · understory · thicket · scrubland · tropical · temperate · neotropical · old-world · breeding-grounds · territory
seasonal
Recurring at fixed intervals
- flywayEstablished bird migration path
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- overwinterSurvive the cold season
passage · stopover · breeding · long-distance · navigation · flock · journey · route · departure · arrival
flycatchersgranivores
Animals feeding on seeds
finches · sparrows · cardinals · frugivores · nectarivores
flycatcherswoodpeckers
Birds that drill trees
nuthatches · gleaners · warblers · thrushes · towhees