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Remsen,
J.V.
1975
Olivaceous Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Dec.25 Monterey area, Monterey Co., Calif: I seen in cottonwoods along s. bank
of Carmel River - 100 yds west of Hwy 1 bridge where found a
couple of weeks ago by Dick Dean and Gary Zamzow. First located by
call - a short mournful descending whistle - "wheurr" occasionally
cut short short at "whee" Sallies to foliage. Fed 10-40' off ground
lower and head very pointed;
in cottonwoods middle story. Upperparts a medium olive brown, slightly
darker on crown (but not as dark as I had remembered for Amazon birds);
wings with two pale wingbars; primaries edged rufious; tail dark brown -
no reddish edgings visible; throat and breast a pale gray-brown becoming
dull yellow on belly and undertail coverts; bill and iris dark; no sharp
demarcation between breast and belly color. This bird was very small, -
smaller than nearby Black Phoebe. Watched for about 10 minutes total
before it disappeared. First N. Calif. record; 3rd Calif record.