Summary ²

The Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) is an insect eater of family Tyrannidae. It will often choose an obvious perch on a treetop from which to chase insects. This flycatcher is possessed of a drab grayish coloration except for a white throat and belly. Larger and darker than Western wood-pewee, which lacks white.

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1. (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7457894@N04/2497653627
2. Adapted by koasmith from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contopus_cooperi

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