. Birds of California; an introduction to more than three hundred common birds of the state and adjacent islands, with a supplementary list of rare migrants, accidental visitants, and hypothetical subspecies . aduallymakes his way with his young into the higher moun-tain forests, where they remain in flocks until the coldweather of late September sends them toward thevalleys. 471. VERMILION ¥LYCATCHER. —Pi/rocephalusrubincus mexicaniis. Family : The Flycatchers. Length: Adult Male: Head of male with crest; upper parts, except top of head, brownish gray, darker on wings and tail ; cr
. Birds of California; an introduction to more than three hundred common birds of the state and adjacent islands, with a supplementary list of rare migrants, accidental visitants, and hypothetical subspecies . aduallymakes his way with his young into the higher moun-tain forests, where they remain in flocks until the coldweather of late September sends them toward thevalleys. 471. VERMILION ¥LYCATCHER. —Pi/rocephalusrubincus mexicaniis. Family : The Flycatchers. Length: Adult Male: Head of male with crest; upper parts, except top of head, brownish gray, darker on wings and tail ; crown and under parts bright Fcniale: Upper parts brownish gray ; under parts whitish ; breast streaked with grayish ; belly tinged with pale red or : Upper parts grayish, feathers edged with whitish; under parts wliitish, streaked across the Distribution: Mexico, Southern and Lower California to Central America, north to Southwestern Utah and Range: If at all in California, this flycatcher breeds in the vicinity of the Colorado River near Fort Yuma. Breeds in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Southwestern Texas. RED CONSPICUOUS IN PLUMAGE 467. Breeding Season : April to July 16. Nest: Shallow and loosely constructed ; saddled on a horizontal fork 6 to 50 feet from the ground ; made of twigs, small weed tops, plant fibre, empty cocoons, spider webs, and plant down ; lined with feathers, hair, wool, fur, and plant : 2 to 3 ; cream or buff, marked most heavily about the larger end with irregular blotches of brown, drab, and lavender gray. Size X It is most unfortunate that tliis brilliant bit of birdlife occurs in California only as a winter visitor. Duringthe weeks from Xovember to March it is more or lesscommon throughout the southern part of the State, espe-cially that portion alongthe Lower ColoradoRiver, but it is neitherso jubilant nor so fasci-nating as when in itsown chosen haunts itwooes its
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