Field notes, v1716
Page 585
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LL Wolf 1963 Myiarchus cinerascens June 24 Edwin N. Benson Hwy, Wilmot Rd. Tucson Pima Co., Arizona Pair of adults feeding 2 young which are as large as adults. Note of young is higher than adults. These were the only individuals of this species seen in the area. June 25: Same locale. bird flew from bare limbs of mesquite 3 feet above ground & tried to catch large blue wasp which was flying just above ground. Missed wasp & lit on ground watching wasp fly about 2 feet away. Wasp circled 3-4 more times & lit on ground. Bird watched it walking on ground for several seconds then reached over & caught a grasshopper off ground flew up to mesquite branch to eat prey. Seemed to have to beat prey against branch before swallowing.