Family: Tyrannidae, Tyrant Flycatchers view all from this family

Description 7 1/2 -8 1/2" (19-22 cm). A large, heavily streaked flycatcher. Upperparts buff-brown with brown streaks; underparts yellow with blackish streaks. Dark line across eye; dark "mustache." Tail and rump rufous.

Habitat Wooded canyons; prefers sycamores.

Nesting 3-5 white or buff eggs, with spots and blotches, in a nest in a tree hole.

Range Breeds from southeastern Arizona southward. Winters in tropics.

Voice   Loud, shrill peet-chee calls, sounding like squeaking wagon wheels, uttered by single bird or pair in duet. Male has soft tre-le-re-re song.

Discussion These loud, vividly marked birds are easily detected when they sally forth from treetop perches in pursuit of flying prey, but when sitting still they are well camouflaged. Like the closely related kingbirds, they have a brightly colored crest, but it is hidden among crown feathers.