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Contopus virens
spotted in my backyard migrating thru Houston, Texas. It took a break in my backyard right before the big storm hits. food: insects
•Breeds in all woodland types in the East. •Winters in partially cleared shrubby habitats and secondary forests.
•One potential cause of the decline of Eastern Wood-Pewee populations is the overpopulation of white-tailed deer in the Eastern forests. In areas with high deer density, the intermediate canopy is disturbed by browsing, affecting the foraging space of the flycatcher.
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Thanks Tom...this one I think is hanging out for the storm to pass before heading north, I noticed once the storm is gone, it is gone too.
thanks Mona
Great shot! These birds are usually high up in trees in the middle of a forest.
Beautiful..