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An Alder Flycatcher, Maybe? Yukon Territory, Canada (1 Viewer)

jonsund

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Image captured while walking around Wye Lake, in the town of Watson Lake, southern Yukon Territory, Canada late June. Is this an Alder Flycatcher
 

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I would say that is a really good bet...appears to be an Alder for me. A Hammonds it is not , and surely not an Olive-sided....
 
Hello,

Those more expert than I tell me that the call is the only way to distinguish between an alder flycatcher and a willow flycatcher is by their calls.

Happy bird watching,
Arthur
 
right but....

Hello,

Those more expert than I tell me that the call is the only way to distinguish between an alder flycatcher and a willow flycatcher is by their calls.

Happy bird watching,
Arthur

You are right but the Willow isn't found in Alaska....yes, it could end up there as a lost bird, but on a normal basis the range is not that far north....Otherwise, yes, the 'call' is key to distinguishing it.
 
You are right but the Willow isn't found in Alaska....yes, it could end up there as a lost bird, but on a normal basis the range is not that far north....Otherwise, yes, the 'call' is key to distinguishing it.

True, but the trouble with somewhat out-of-range "crypto" species is that they're likely to be overlooked and their true incidence thus underestimated.
 
good point

True, but the trouble with somewhat out-of-range "crypto" species is that they're likely to be overlooked and their true incidence thus underestimated.

True.....I often wonder how often that occurs. You take those two birds (Willow and Alder) and unless you have voice recognition, one wouldn't really know for sure. So in that sense, you could have the Willow in Alaska if it isn't chirping away. Good point
 
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