Behaviour of REstless Flycatcher

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Behaviour of REstless Flycatcher

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Subject:	Behaviour of REstless Flycatcher
From:	"Jim Davis" <>
Date:	Sun, 6 Aug 2000 07:06:29 -0700

While foraging Restless Flycatchers are reported to hover a metre or so above the ground while emitting a characteristic grinding call. I was once told that the flycatcher's call attracts the attention of spiders. Specifically, trap door spiders will open the door of their tunnels to investigates the noise ... in so doing, they become vulnerable to being caught by the flycatcher. Can anyone confirm this interpretation?

Cheers, Jim

Dr Wm. James Davis, Editor
Interpretive Birding Bulletin

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