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The nest is dome shaped with a side entrance, made of plants and fibres, placed on the side of steep banks, rocks or logs. 3-4 eggs are laid and incubation lasts 12-14 days; it takes 9-12 days for chicks to fledge. They can have 1 or 2 broods each breeding season. | The nest is dome shaped with a side entrance, made of plants and fibres, placed on the side of steep banks, rocks or logs. 3-4 eggs are laid and incubation lasts 12-14 days; it takes 9-12 days for chicks to fledge. They can have 1 or 2 broods each breeding season. | ||
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Revision as of 14:44, 9 June 2008
- Basileuterus rufifrons
Identification
12.7 cm. Olive-green, white underparts, bright yellow chests and throats, rufous cap, white superciliary, dark eye-line fading into a rufous cheek, and a white malar marking, stout bill, round and stubby wings, and the tail is long, often raised at a high angle and flicked.
Distribution
Mexico, Central America and USA.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Shrubby highlands near running water.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects and spiders.
The nest is dome shaped with a side entrance, made of plants and fibres, placed on the side of steep banks, rocks or logs. 3-4 eggs are laid and incubation lasts 12-14 days; it takes 9-12 days for chicks to fledge. They can have 1 or 2 broods each breeding season.
