Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Arrow Clubtail
Place name abbreviations: MPEA – Middle Patuxent Environment Area; PRSP – Patuxent River State Park; PVSP – Patapsco River Valley State Park; UMDCF – University of Maryland Central Farm. 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. | |||
| Arrow Clubtail Stylurus spiniceps |
2.1-2.7″ | E-Jun — M-Oct Common. |
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| Habitat: In grasses and willows along banks of rivers or high in treetops. Sand-bottomed areas of medium to fast streams. Flies late in day (4-5 p.m.); likes 90º weather. In middle of river at night or on sand banks. | |||
Male
September 29, 2004
Marriottsville, PVSP
June Tveekrem
Male
October 14, 1997
Old Frederick Road PVSP
Bob Solem
Female
October 14, 1997
Old Frederick Road, PVSP
Bob Solem
Exuvia
July 6, 1997
Woodstock, PVSP
Jo Solem