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| − | ;Empidonax hammondii | + | ;[[:Category:Empidonax|Empidonax]] hammondii |
| − | [[Image:Hammonds_Flycatcher.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by corvidophile <br/> Photo taken: Malibu Creek State Park, California]] | + | [[Image:Hammonds_Flycatcher.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by corvidophile.<br/>Photo taken: Malibu Creek State Park, [[California]].]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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5-5 1/2" (13-14 cm). Olive-grey above; light throat, grey breast, pale yellow belly. Conspicuous white eye ring and white wing bars. Song is ''seweep-tsurp-seep'', the last part rising. | 5-5 1/2" (13-14 cm). Olive-grey above; light throat, grey breast, pale yellow belly. Conspicuous white eye ring and white wing bars. Song is ''seweep-tsurp-seep'', the last part rising. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Breeds from eastern [[Alaska]] south to northern California and northern New Mexico. Winters in tropics, rarely in Arizona. | + | Breeds from eastern [[Alaska]] south to northern [[California]] and northern [[New Mexico]]. Winters in tropics, rarely in [[Arizona]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Empidonax+hammondii}} | {{GSearch|Empidonax+hammondii}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Empidonax]] [[Category:Incomplete]] |
Revision as of 22:33, 24 April 2008
- Empidonax hammondii
Identification
5-5 1/2" (13-14 cm). Olive-grey above; light throat, grey breast, pale yellow belly. Conspicuous white eye ring and white wing bars. Song is seweep-tsurp-seep, the last part rising.
Distribution
Breeds from eastern Alaska south to northern California and northern New Mexico. Winters in tropics, rarely in Arizona.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Mature coniferous forests at high altitudes.
Behaviour
3 or 4 white eggs, occasionally spotted, in a well-built cup nest saddled on a branch 15-60' (4.5-18 m) high in a coniferous tree.
