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Birds of Indian Subcontinent

Confirmation of Nesting in Mexico for Four Bird Species from the Sierra San Pedro Mártir, Baja California

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1998
Authors:Erickson, RA, Wurster, TE
Journal:The Wilson Bulletin
Volume:110
Issue:1
Date Published:1998
ISBN Number:00435643
Keywords:Aegolius, Aegolius acadicus, Alseonax, Alseonax adusta, Catharus, Catharus guttatus, Chlorurus, Chlorurus chlorurus, Dendroica, Dendroica occidentalis, Emberizidae, Empidonax, Empidonax oberholseri, Hylocichla, Hylocichla guttata, Mexico, Muscicapa, Muscicapa adusta, Myadestes, Myadestes townsendi, Parulidae, Passerella, Passerella iliaca, Pipilo, Pipilo chlorurus, Setophaga, Setophaga occidentalis, Strigidae, Turdidae, Tyrannidae, Zonotrichia, Zonotrichia iliaca
Abstract:We document nesting of Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri), Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus), Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus), and Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) in the Sierra San Pedro Mártir of northern Baja California. These species are relatively widespread in the mountains of southern California. Additional species recently observed in the Sierra San Pedro Mártir in summer remain as unconfirmed breeders in Baja California [Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) and Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi)] or all of Mexico [Hermit Warbler (Dendroica occidentalis)].
URL:http://www.jstor.org/stable/4163905
Short Title:The Wilson Bulletin
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