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Sylviidae Gnatcatchers and Kinglets |
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A Field Guide to Eastern Birds. by Roger Tory Peterson.
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| The family Sylviidae includes the gnatcatchers and kinglets of North America. There are about 380 species worldwide and 6 species in North America, 3 in our region. The sylviids include some of the smallest birds in the world. They make their living gleaning insects and spiders from twigs, branches, and bark. |
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