Costa Rica flycatchers (December, 2016) (1 Viewer)

howiewu

Well-known member

• Jan 4, 2017

• #1

Hi,

These were taken between December 29 and 31, 2016 in or around San Jose, Costa Rica.

Here are my thoughts:

1. Tropical Kingbird?
2. Great Kiskadee?
3. Great Kiskadee again? The bill seems to be largish -- could it be Boat-billed? Probably not ...
4. This was taken in the Orosi Valley, not sure what it is -- maybe Yellowish?

What do you think?
Thanks in advance,
Howard

 

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njlarsen

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• Jan 4, 2017

• #2

I think you are right on 1, 2, 3

Niels

 

Peter C.

...just zis guy, you know?

• Jan 4, 2017

• #3

Substantial crest, yellow belly, small bill? I think #4 is a Yellow-bellied Elaenia.

 

howiewu

Well-known member

• Jan 4, 2017

• #4

Peter C. said:

Substantial crest, yellow belly, small bill? I think #4 is a Yellow-bellied Elaenia.

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Interesting thought!

 

Little SuperBirder

Addicted to Birds

• Jan 4, 2017

• #5

I agree with Yellow-bellied Elaenia for the last bird. Definitely not Yellowish since they are far more yellow with a massive eye-ring. Also, the first three are correct.

 

ScottishBirder

THE HUNGRY BIRDER

• Jan 5, 2017

• #6

Flycatcher

Could this be Nutting's or Dusky-Capped. Just a thought.

 

howiewu

Well-known member

• Jan 5, 2017

• #7

ScottishBirder said:

Could this be Nutting's or Dusky-Capped. Just a thought.

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Thanks, but those would have a larger bill and not such prominent eye-ring?

 

Birdingcraft

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• Jan 5, 2017

• #8

As others have mentioned, last is Yellow-bellied Elaenia- smallish head, big crest, small bill.