Flycatcher

/ˈflaɪkætʃər/ noun

Definition

A type of bird that catches flying insects in mid-air, or a person who catches flies.

Etymology

From 'fly' + 'catcher' (one who catches). Ornithological term from the 16th century describing birds in the family Muscicapidae and related families.

Kelly Says

Flycatcher birds are aerial acrobats—they can perform mid-air loops, pirouettes, and reversals to snatch tiny moving targets, making them some of nature's most skilled hunters.

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