Flycatcher, Costa Rica (1 Viewer)

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Marc Suller

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• Nov 27, 2011

• #1

I would be grateful for an id of this flycatcher. It was taken at monteverde clould forest in Costa Rica. I initially thought it was a Nuttings but then noticed the lack of wing bars. Seems too light for a dusky capped but I may be wrong.

Thanks, Marc

 

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csanchez7

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• Nov 27, 2011

• #2

I believe this is a Myiarchus, even though the photo looks very yellow...

Dusky-capped Flycatcher would be my pick.

Carlos

 

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Marc Suller

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• Nov 27, 2011

• #3

Thanks Carlos

The photo was taken with early morning sun shining directly onto the bird. I have not altered the photo at all apart from resizing.

 

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Marc Suller

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• Nov 27, 2011

• #4

The rufous/cinamon rump did lead me to think Nutting's but should there be more distinct wing bars

 

Chris Benesh

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• Nov 28, 2011

• #5

Hi Marc,

Nutting's would also not be found in cloud forest, being a bird of more open thorn forest closer to sea level.

Chris

 

Motmot

Eduardo Amengual

• Nov 28, 2011

• #6

Agree it's a Dusky-capped. Nutting's is rarely found in the lower parts of the Monteverde area (Finca ecológica, Bajo del Tigre, Valle de San Luis etc), not in the cloud forest reserves.

 

Last edited: Nov 28, 2011

Birdingcraft

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• Nov 28, 2011

• #7

Dusky-capped for me too. In addition to habitat, no wing bars (as you mentioned), "saturated" appearance, and rather dainty, mostly dark bill point to this species.