Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Rapids 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. | |||
| Rapids Clubtail Phanogmphus quadricolor |
1.7-1.8″ | E-Jun — E-Jul Rare. |
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| Habitat: Rapid streams/rivers w/ projecting rocks. Rests on rocks, tips of vegetation in rapids, or river bank. Silt intolerant. Juveniles often rest on ground or on leaves and broad grasses in sunlight. | |||
Male
June 7, 2007
Woodstock, PVSP
June Tveekrem
Male
June 7, 2007
Woodstock, PVSP
June Tveekrem
Female
May 28, 2013
Daniels, PVSP
Bonnie Ott
Juvenile
May 31, 2013
Daniels, PVSP
Bonnie Ott