Flycatcher - Port Aransas, Texas USA (1 Viewer)

rubonix

Well-known member

• May 7, 2011

• #1

Visited Paradise Pond in Port Aransas Texas and found this Flycatcher. I was surprised at how Olive its coloration was. Is this merely a Least Flycatcher or is it something different? Thanks for your replies.

---ruben

http://gallery.me.com/rubonix#100856

 

erisian.pope

very amateur

• May 7, 2011

• #2

My best guess is Acadian but I have no experience with these. I am merely basing that on illustrations and range maps in my Sibley's. The primaries do look long which is one thing Sibley's points out. (Maybe also Eastern Wood-Peewee, but those have weak eye rings and your bird's eye ring is fairly pronounced).

I am total noob and am posting this as exercise. I can't wait to see what more experienced birders have to say.

 

rubonix

Well-known member

• May 13, 2011

• #3

Reply from some in the SATX birding group gave the ID as Alder Flycatcher.

 

J

Jim M.

Member since 2007

Supporter

• May 13, 2011

• #4

I'd lean Acadian also. Seems a bit too greenish, and long-winged for Alder.

Best,
Jim

 

Birdingcraft

Well-known member

• May 13, 2011

• #5

I agree with J. Moore.