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| Software: Poser5 |
| Model Credits: Southwestern Willow Flycatcher from "Threatened, Endangered & Extinct" Songbird ReMix (DAZ) |
| Comments: The Southwestern
Willow Flycatcher was red-listed in 1996. It closely resembles the parent
species, Willow flycatcher. The easiest way to distinguish this flycatcher
from other flycatcher species is surprisely not to rely upon its
appearance, but from its distinct "fitz-bew" song. The flycatcher, as it’s
name suggests live off flying insects. It breeds and nests in dense
riparian habitats along rivers, streams, or other wetlands. The most
likely areas are amongst thick groves of willows and seepwillow. Almost
all Flycatcher breeding areas are within close proximity of water.
It’s primary threat to existence comes from cattle ranching. The cattle trampled and graze the riparian woodlands that the flycatcher lives in. The cattle also are accompanied by the dreaded "Cowbird". The cowbirds knock out a few of the flycatchers eggs, lay their own eggs in the flycatcher's nest and take off,... leaving the flycatcher to raise it's nestlings (children). The cowbird nestlings are larger and hungrier and cut down the survival rate of the flycatcher's true offspring. You'd think the flycatchers would be able to distinguish their offspring from cowbirds, but they don't.
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