If you're a birder, you'll know what a life list is. It's basically a list of all the bird species one has observed and positively ID'd in one's lifetime. This blog is a record of my "critter" life list (mostly of birds), including photos I've taken over the years, some of the actual lifer if I was lucky enough to get the shot. Don't expect National Geographic quality stuff here, just the work of an amateur photog who loves to trudge out into nature.

Friday, November 13, 2015

Olive-Sided Flycatcher (Canopus cooperi)


9/15/06 On our property, La Cresta, Murrieta, Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Olive-Sided Flycatcher

SPECIES: Canopus cooperi

FAMILY: Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)

LIFE LIST DATE: 9/15/2006

LOCATION: One observed perched on an Engelmann oak tree at the top of our property. La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County

From Kaufman Focus Guide-Birds of North America:

HABITAT/BEHAVIOR: Uncommon in summer in coniferous forest, usually near water. Typical on bare twig at top of tree, flying out to catch insects, returning to same perch. 

IDENTIFYING MARKS: 7 1/2"; Dark mottled sides contrast with white stripe down center of chest (like unbuttoned vest). Has big-headed, short-tailed look. Tuft of white may show above wing. 

VOICE: Whistled quick-three-beers! Callnote: sharp pip-pip.
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