Utah Bird Profile |
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Name Roots: (Gr. oros, "a mountain; scoptes, "a mimic" - L. montanus, "mountain") |
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In Utah: |
by Jim Bruce |
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Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: |
Nests in a shrub or in a ground at a height of 0-3 (To 5)` feet, in a cup
nest. This species rejects cowbird eggs. During the breeding season, this
species is an insectivore: ground gleaner. During the non-breeding
seasons this species is an omnivore:
ground and lower-canopy forager. |
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Habitat: | Breeds in Utah in shrubsteppe
and high desert scrub habitats. |
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How to find: | |||||
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USGS Profile
(Geological Survey) |
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Winter Range Map |
US
Summer Range Map | |
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Abbreviations | References | Legend
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