Flycatcher Central Texas (1 Viewer)

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camallard

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• May 15, 2012

• #1

I need help to confirm the id. Are these Least or Yellow-bellied Flycatchers?
Thanks.

 

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KenM

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• May 15, 2012

• #2

Ann...It's at ''Least'' a ''Yellow-bellied'' Empid

On a more serious note looking at the pp..looks perhaps longer rather than shorter,(the only real tangible from what I can see?)..on that basis I might jump in the YBF camp..however I'd be surprised if anybody could chance a definitive ID on these images

cheers

 

njlarsen

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• May 16, 2012

• #3

I would be surprised if those are the only two species migrating through Texas at the moment ...

Niels

 

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Parula6

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• May 16, 2012

• #4

I'm leaning YB, but wouldn't put money on it.

Love all the gaillardia blooming in your shot.

 

Tiraya

San Diego CA

• May 16, 2012

• #5

Same bird in both images?

Out of interest, how is Cordilleran and Alder ruled out?

 

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camallard

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• May 16, 2012

• #6

Thanks for the input. Its the same flycatcher in both shots.
The bill & wingtips appeared to be short so I was leaning towards Least or Yellow-bellied.
Cordilleran would be very rare here but the Alder is possible.