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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Breeds from [[Washington]] and [[Wyoming]] south to southwestern [[United States]], east to [[Texas]]. Rare vagrant on Atlantic Coast in late fall, when it is the only Myiarchus likely to occur. Winters in southern [[California]] and [[Arizona]] southward to [[Costa Rica]]. | + | 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]]. |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Polytypic. Consists of two subspecies. | Polytypic. Consists of two subspecies. | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 17 August 2008
- Myiarchus cinerascens
Description
8" (20 cm) A small washed-out Great Crested Flycatcher with a white throat, yellow wash on belly, less rufous.
Identification
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
Behaviour
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
External Links
- A thread discussing the identification of this species is here. [[1]]
