flycatcher
noun
fly·catch·er
ˈflī-ˌka-chər 
-ˌke-
: any of various passerine birds (families Muscicapidae and Tyrannidae) that feed on insects taken on the wing
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An early test could differentiate between recordings of alder flycatchers and willow flycatchers.
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The river is also the habitat of some of Gambia’s more elusive species like the African blue flycatcher and Pel’s fishing owl.
—David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
Worst of Both Worlds: Olive-Sided Flycatcher (Credit: Dennis W Donohue/Shutterstock)
Jewel beetles and death adders may have had a tough break, but the stars are precisely aligned against olive-sided flycatchers, a species of sparrow-sized birds found across Canada and the western U.S.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Their dense foliage and flexible branches create perfect nesting sites for goldfinches, yellow warblers, and willow flycatchers.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The river is also the habitat of some of Gambia’s more elusive species like the African blue flycatcher and Pel’s fishing owl.
—David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
Worst of Both Worlds: Olive-Sided Flycatcher (Credit: Dennis W Donohue/Shutterstock)
Jewel beetles and death adders may have had a tough break, but the stars are precisely aligned against olive-sided flycatchers, a species of sparrow-sized birds found across Canada and the western U.S.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Their dense foliage and flexible branches create perfect nesting sites for goldfinches, yellow warblers, and willow flycatchers.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
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flycatcher
noun
fly·catch·er
-ˌkach-ər
-ˌkech-
: a small bird that feeds on insects that it captures in the air
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