flycatcher
1
7.0
- noun
- /ˈflaɪˌkætʃər/
- Birdwatchers were excited to see the great crested flycatcher hunting in the trees.
- collared flycatcher
- Baltic collared flycatcher
- willow flycatcher
Examples
-
Willow Flycatchers are medium-sized flycatchers that forage high in forest trees for flying insects.
Blog text (21) -
- It's an ash-throated flycatcher!
-
There has been a second spotting of the Nutting's flycatcher in Patagonia Lake State Park.
-
As cottonwoods and willows declined, so too have southwestern willow flycatchers.
Academic text (2001) -
Listed as endangered since 1995, the southwestern willow flycatcher once thrived in riparian habitat throughout the arid Southwest.
Academic text (2001) -
At least 60 acres are needed to recreate fully functioning riparian habitats and attract southwestern willow flycatchers and other birds.
Academic text (2001) -
The ash-throated flycatcher is known for its distinctive call and ability to catch insects mid-air.
-
In the park, many flycatchers can be seen darting around, catching bugs during the warm summer evenings.
Synonyms
1
9.8
A small bird from warm parts of the Americas whose male has bright red and black feathers
1
8.9
A large American bird that catches insects and boldly chases away larger birds from its nest
1
9.9
A small olive-green bird in the woods that catches insects and makes a thin sad call
1
9.1
A small brown bird that catches insects in the air
1
9.9
A small olive-brown bird that catches insects in trees in eastern North America
A small bird that catches insects while flying
A small singing bird from Europe, Asia, or Africa that catches insects in the air
A family of small insect-eating birds mainly in Europe, Asia and Africa
A group of small birds that catch insects, like flycatchers
A small flycatcher bird in western North America with a thin body and clear call
A small bright bird that catches insects in the air and lives in the Americas
A large American bird that catches insects in flight
A large American bird that catches insects in flight
A large American bird that catches insects in the air
A grey bird with a long forked tail and a white breast with pink and red markings
A small olive-green bird that lives in woods and eats insects
Compounds
1
9.8
A small bird from warm parts of the Americas whose male has bright red and black feathers
A small singing bird from Europe, Asia, or Africa that catches insects in the air
A grey bird with a long forked tail and a white breast with pink and red markings
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flycatcher is made from fly and catcher, which you can read as 'one who catches flies'. So a flycatcher is a small bird that catches insects in the air, and that is exactly what the word means today.