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;[[:Category:Myiarchus|Myiarchus]] cinerascens | ;[[:Category:Myiarchus|Myiarchus]] cinerascens | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 19-20cm. Upperparts olive brown, darker head, short crest, grey breast, very pale yellow belly, brown tail feathers and wings have rufous outer webs, 2 dull wing bars. The sexes are similar. | + | 19-20cm. Upperparts olive brown, darker head, short crest, grey breast, very pale yellow belly, brown tail feathers and wings have rufous outer webs, 2 dull wing bars. The sexes are similar. <sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Desert scrub, riparian forest, brushy pastures and open woodland. | + | Desert scrub, riparian forest, brushy pastures and open woodland. <sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | The nest is built in a tree cavity or similar natural or man-made hole, and 3-4 eggs are laid. | + | The nest is built in a tree cavity or similar natural or man-made hole, and 3-4 eggs are laid. <sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> |
The diet includes insects. | The diet includes insects. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
# Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | # Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | ||
| + | # [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash-throated_Flycatcher Wikipedia] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Myiarchus+cinerascens}} | {{GSearch|Myiarchus+cinerascens}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Myiarchus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Myiarchus]] | ||
* A thread discussing the identification of this species is here. [[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=40068]] | * A thread discussing the identification of this species is here. [[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=40068]] | ||
Revision as of 16:07, 26 December 2008
- Myiarchus cinerascens
Identification
19-20cm. Upperparts olive brown, darker head, short crest, grey breast, very pale yellow belly, brown tail feathers and wings have rufous outer webs, 2 dull wing bars. The sexes are similar. [2]
Distribution
Breeds from Washington and Wyoming south to southwestern United States, east to Texas. Rare vagrant on Atlantic Coast in late fall (mostly November and December) with records in nearly all eastern states and provinces, when it is the only Myiarchus likely to occur. Winters in southern California and Arizona southward to Costa Rica.
Taxonomy
Polytypic. Consists of two subspecies.
Subspecies1
- M. c. cinerascens - breeds western United States and western Mexico
- M. c. pertinax - breeds southern Baja California
Habitat
Desert scrub, riparian forest, brushy pastures and open woodland. [2]
Behaviour
The nest is built in a tree cavity or similar natural or man-made hole, and 3-4 eggs are laid. [2]
The diet includes insects.
Vocalistion
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
- Wikipedia
External Links
- A thread discussing the identification of this species is here. [[1]]
