Ash-throated Flycatcher

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Four Myiarchus species, Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens), Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus), Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) and the Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) migrate to the United States during breeding season.

The Ash-throated Flycatcher is the most common Western Myiarchus species, with a summer range extending from Southern Oregon, west to Southern Texas.

The rufous color in the bottom of the wing feathers is a good field identification clue for genus members.

Unlike other tyrant flycatcher species, they Myiarchus live in a variety of habitats, including deserts, grasslands, and lower elevation open spaces.

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