The range is southern Canada, all of the U.S. except for parts of the Southwest, most of Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. The range, habitat preference, and relative abundance of ...

Monotypic. Length 10–14.8". Adult: medium-size with a long, forked tail. The male’s tail is longer than the female’s. Entirely pale gray head and back; extensive white in outer tail ...

It’s not only blessed with an exceptionally long tail but a forward-leaning crest and vividly colored plumage. All in all, ...

This slender-bodied, slate gray insectivore named for its long tail or habitat, depending on which common name one chooses, holds center stage among some small mammal specialists. Entire chapters of ...