. Breeding birds of Ontario : nidiology and distribution. Birds; Birds; Birds. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris (Baird & Baird) Nidiology RECORDS 16 nests representing 8 provincial regions. Breeds most often in sphagnum and heath bogs and similar wet areas (7 nests), with black spruce as the dominant tree species, and, to a lesser extent, tamarack, cedar, and balsam fir. Dry, mixed woodlands (3 nests) were also reported as breeding habitats. Moist or wet locations (9 nests) were preferred to dry (3 nests); 1 nest was found near an island marsh. Nests were positioned on the
. Breeding birds of Ontario : nidiology and distribution. Birds; Birds; Birds. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris (Baird & Baird) Nidiology RECORDS 16 nests representing 8 provincial regions. Breeds most often in sphagnum and heath bogs and similar wet areas (7 nests), with black spruce as the dominant tree species, and, to a lesser extent, tamarack, cedar, and balsam fir. Dry, mixed woodlands (3 nests) were also reported as breeding habitats. Moist or wet locations (9 nests) were preferred to dry (3 nests); 1 nest was found near an island marsh. Nests were positioned on the ground in moss (usually sphagnum spp.) (8 nests), in grass (1 nest), and in leaves (1 nest). Moss hummocks (1 nest in a grass hummock) and moss-covered logs were often selected as nest sites; 1 nest was beneath a small wild cherry tree; 1 was among bunchberries. Nests were small cups composed of mosses, dead plant stems and fibres, grasses, and rootlets. Linings were of dead grasses (1 nest of sedge). Six nests had outside diameters ranging from 8 to cm ( to inches), inside diameters from to cm ( to inches), outside depths from to cm ( to inches), and inside depths from 3 to cm ( to inches). EGGS 14 nests with 2 to 5 eggs; 2E (2N), 4E (ION), 5E (2N). Average clutch range 4 eggs (10 nests). INCUBATION PERIOD 1 nest, at least 13 days. EGG DATES 11 nests, 18 June to 20 July (13 dates); 6 nests, 20 June to 1 July. Breeding Distribution The Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Fig. 156B) breeds throughout the forested parts of northern Ontario, extending into the south in small numbers as far as Muskoka District and Ottawa. Formerly it was reported south to Perth County and the north shore of Lake 13. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Peck, George
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