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Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Description:

One of the large migratory flycatchers. Sits up tall, long body and crest. Upper parts are an olive brown and the underparts are a grey with a pale yellow belly. Brown tail and reddish color on wings with two wing bars.

Habitat:

Seen them in both dense forests and open. This one was in an open forest of Oak and shrubs

Notes:

This bird was looking for bugs in the post.

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5 Comments

Jellis
Jellis 10 years ago

Thank you Bernadette, MrJohn, Micolo, and Jemma. I was actually looking for a Sage Sparrow (never spotted) and this bird pops up and lands on the post I am guessing looking for wasps in the post.

Micolo
Micolo 10 years ago

Beautiful

MrJohn
MrJohn 10 years ago

Neat.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

nice!

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 10 years ago

sweet little bird!

Jellis
Spotted by
Jellis

Gilroy, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 1, 2013
Submitted on Jun 2, 2013

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