Definition of crested flycatcher
: any of various flycatchers having a prominent crest
especially
: an eastern North American flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) that is olive brown above with gray chest, yellow belly, and reddish brown tail and is nearly as large as the robin
— called also great crested flycatcher
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