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;[[:Category:Empidonax|Empidonax]] oberholseri | ;[[:Category:Empidonax|Empidonax]] oberholseri | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 5 1/4-6" (13-15 cm). Back | + | 5 1/4-6" (13-15 cm). Back grey with slight olive tinge; breast buffy, with light throat; belly very pale yellow. Narrow white eye ring and white wing bars; long tail. |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[British Columbia]], central [[Montana]], southward to [[Baja California]] and northern [[New Mexico]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | There are 2 subspecies. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Scrub, brushland, thickets, open coniferous forests, and mountain chaparral. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | The diet includes insects. | ||
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| + | The nest is cupshaped. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | All About Birds | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Empidonax+oberholseri}} | {{GSearch|Empidonax+oberholseri}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Empidonax]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Empidonax]] | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 23 March 2009
- Empidonax oberholseri
Identification
5 1/4-6" (13-15 cm). Back grey with slight olive tinge; breast buffy, with light throat; belly very pale yellow. Narrow white eye ring and white wing bars; long tail.
Distribution
British Columbia, central Montana, southward to Baja California and northern New Mexico.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies.
Habitat
Scrub, brushland, thickets, open coniferous forests, and mountain chaparral.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects.
The nest is cupshaped.
References
All About Birds
