Utah Bird Profile
 Brown-crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus tyrannulus

Name Roots: (Gr. myia, "a fly; archos, "a ruler" - ML. tyrannulus, "little tyrant" )

In Utah: DWR Profile  
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Nesting,
feeding,
characteristic behaviors:
Nests in a deciduous tree or in a cactus at a height of 5-30 feet, in a cavity nest. This species is not a cowbird host. During the breeding season, this species is an <B>insectivore: air sallier</B>.
  
Habitat: Breeds in Utah in lowland riparian and low desert scrub habitats.
 

by Edson Leite

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