July 1, 1806, where Lolo Creek empties into the Bitterroot River, Missoula County, Montana.
Soft, sandy buff with a long pointed tail bordered with white. Black spots on wings. Length 12 in (31 cm).
Low mournful (hence its name) coo-ah, coo, coo, coo.
Open fields, parks, and lawns with many trees and shrubs.
Breeds from southeastern Alaska, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick southward to Mexico and Panama. Winters north to northern United States.
Its species name, macroura, is Greek for "long-tailed."
