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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
This monotypic flycatcher is found breeding from south-central to south-eastern [[Canada]] to south-east [[USA]] and west to [[Texas]]; it winters to northern [[South America]]. | This monotypic flycatcher is found breeding from south-central to south-eastern [[Canada]] to south-east [[USA]] and west to [[Texas]]; it winters to northern [[South America]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Kingdom: Animalia | + | '''Kingdom:''' Animalia -> '''Phylum:''' Chordata -> '''Class:''' Aves -> '''Order:''' Passeriformes -> '''Family:''' Tyrannidae -> '''Genus:''' Myiarchus -> '''Species:''' ''M. crinitus'' |
| − | Phylum: Chordata | + | |
| − | Class: Aves | ||
| − | Order: Passeriformes | ||
| − | Family: Tyrannidae | ||
| − | Genus: Myiarchus | ||
| − | Species: '''M. crinitus'' | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 11 November 2007
- Myiarchus crinitus
Identification
Large and somewhat secretive with rufous wings and tail, a gray breast, and a yellow belly. Often erects a bushy crest.
Distribution
This monotypic flycatcher is found breeding from south-central to south-eastern Canada to south-east USA and west to Texas; it winters to northern South America.
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia -> Phylum: Chordata -> Class: Aves -> Order: Passeriformes -> Family: Tyrannidae -> Genus: Myiarchus -> Species: M. crinitus
Habitat
A common flycatcher of mature deciduous forests.
Behaviour
Often solitary or in pairs while foraging for insects or fruit in the upper level of the trees.
Voice: Call is a loud whistled wheeep! or a rolling prrrrreet!
