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Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
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Great Spreadwing
Place name abbreviations: MPEA – Middle Patuxent Environment Area; PRSP – Patuxent River State Park; PVSP – Patapsco River Valley State Park; WMA – Wildlife Management Area.
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Species common name Scientific name |
Length (in inches; M and F if different) | Flight season Relative abundance |
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Habitat. |
Great Spreadwing Archilestes grandis |
M: 2.0–2.4″ F: 2.0–2.4″ | 2 Sep — 13 Nov Uncommon |
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Habitat: Usually found perched on overhanging tree branches along slow-moving forested streams w/ silt substrate; ponds. Adaptable to a number of habitats (including degraded waters). |