FAMILY

Tyrannidae

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Myiarchus crinitus

SIZE

Eight to 9 inches

MALE

Cinnamon wings and tail; white breast and yellow belly

FEMALE

Similar to male

HABITAT

Wide variety of open woods

NEST SITE

In natural cavity or woodpecker's nest

NEST

Leaves and other materials; especially fur and feathers

BREEDING RANGE

Eastern and Central U.S.; winters in So. Florida Mexico and Columbia.

EGGS

Four to eight creamy white; marked with brown or lavender;
0.9 inch in diameter

BROODS

One   (Observation reveals that once in awhile

           they may set another clutch)

INCUBATION PERIOD

Thirteen to 15 days; mostly by female

NESTLING PHASE

30 to 35 days