. Birds of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, a manual for the identification of species in hand or in the bush;. Birds; Birds. FAM. XVIIL FLYCATCHERS 163 feet are also black. The coloring is almost like that of the juncos. This is a flycatcher of wooded regions, especially the borders of rocky streams. Length, 6|; wing, 3| (3|-3f); tail, 3^; tarsus, f ; culmen, \. South- western United States from Texas to Washington, south to Lower Cali- fornia and central Mexico. 9. Olive-sided Flycatcher (459. Contdpus bore&lis). — A dusky, olive-brown bird, with the lower parts white, exce
. Birds of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, a manual for the identification of species in hand or in the bush;. Birds; Birds. FAM. XVIIL FLYCATCHERS 163 feet are also black. The coloring is almost like that of the juncos. This is a flycatcher of wooded regions, especially the borders of rocky streams. Length, 6|; wing, 3| (3|-3f); tail, 3^; tarsus, f ; culmen, \. South- western United States from Texas to Washington, south to Lower Cali- fornia and central Mexico. 9. Olive-sided Flycatcher (459. Contdpus bore&lis). — A dusky, olive-brown bird, with the lower parts white, except the olive- brown sides, which give it its name; the wing bars are very in- conspicuous, and there are curious tufts of fluffy feathers on the flanks, nearly white in color. This is a woodland bird found usually in the tree tops. Length, 71; wing, 4$ (3f4£) ; tail, 3 ; tarsus, \ ; culmen, f. North America ; breeding from New England northward, and wintering from Mexico to northern South America. 10. Wood Pewee (461. Contdpus virens). — A dusky, olive-brown- backed, whitish-bellied bird, with the head, wings, and tail blackish. The middle of the belly is yel- , . , . ,, Olive-sided Flycatcher lowisn, a ring around the eye white, and the two wing bars whitish. This is,a very dark, almost fuscous-backed bird, while the yellowish-white under parts have some gray on the sides of throat and breast. It is necessary to note the lengths of wings and tail in order to separate this species from some other flycatchers. It is a common wood-living, retiring bird, with sweet, pensive notes sounding much like its name. Length, 6^; wing, 3| (3-3£) ; tail, 2J-i2|; tarsus, \; culmen, \. Eastern North America from the Plains ; breeding from Florida to southern Can- ada, and wintering south of the United States in eastern Mexico to Central Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and app
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