WESTERN BIRDS Flycatcher 



Economically, it has about the same value as the other 

 Kingbirds, having habits similar to the Arkansas. 



GENUS MYI ARCHUS : ASH-THROATED 

 FLYCATCHER. 



Ash-Throated Flycatcher: Myiarchus cinerascens 

 cinerascens. 



FAMILY— FLYCATCHERS. 



The bird in the west which most nearly represents the 

 Crested is the Ash-throated, which breeds from southern 

 Washington, northern Utah, central Colorado, and cen- 

 tral Texas to northern Lower California ; wintering south 

 of our country. 



It is about eight and one-half inches long; the upper 

 parts are grayish-brown; wing quills reddish-brown and 

 two white wing bars; tail reddish-brown, darker in mid- 

 dle and with outer web, whitish; throat ashy, or white; 

 feathers on head raised, giving a big-headed appearance. 

 The bird is slender and graceful. 



Though seen as a passing migrant, only, in the vicinity 

 of Los Angeles, he is found in the oak regions of the 

 mesas up to about 6,000 feet in the mountains. To me 

 this is one of the most interesting birds of the higher 

 altitudes, his two-syllabled call note being most musi- 

 cal. Loud and clear it rings through the canyons with 

 a liquidness that makes it beautiful and brings an ex- 

 clamation of delight from, at least, one listener. Bee- 

 hue, the birds call, as they dart through the air, the 

 accent being on the first syllable. Other calls I have 

 heard them give, one in particular having a tremolo 

 effect. It is, however, the tone given in the clear moun- 

 tain air which is indescribable, but most effective. 



Like the other members of this genus these birds nest 



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