Flycatcher — synonyms, definition

1. flycatcher (Noun)

New World flycatcher Old World flycatcher true flycatcher tyrant bird tyrant flycatcher

flycatcher (Noun) — Any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing.

flycatcher (Noun) — Large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing.

oscine oscine bird tyrannid Contopus virens Muscicapa grisola Muscicapa striata Muscivora-forficata Pyrocephalus rubinus mexicanus Sayornis phoebe Tyrannus tyrannus chatterer cotinga firebird kingbird peewee peewit pewee pewit phoebe phoebe bird scissortail scissortailed flycatcher spotted flycatcher • • • Muscicapidae Tyrannidae family Muscicapidae superfamily Tyrannidae