Passerine - Archipelago Toscana Italy (1 Viewer)

[payaminotom]

Hi all, anyone have any ideas on the ID of this one? I came across it in mixed Mediterranean scrub with vineyard, on the Isola del Giglio of the Tuscan Coast in Italy. Worth noting that there was decent passerine migratory movement at the site this morning and throughout the island. I have some ideas of what I think it might be but I honestly can't say for sure, so if anyone has input I'll be very glad to hear it. I've attached all photos I managed to take of it, and the last photo is lightly edited with colours enhanced. It was giving a high pitched "seep" call, which may or may not help. Any suggestion much appreciated!

 

[Hotspur]

Spotted Flycatcher

 

[payaminotom]

Spotted Flycatcher

Hey James, could you explain your reasoning? In the field, the bird seemed larger than spot fly, approaching blackbird in size and the bill seems quite long to me.

 

[JWN Andrewes]

Size is misjudged probably more than han any other characteristic in bird ID. I guess Mediterranean Flycatcher is on the frame as well as Spotted. One of those two certainly.

 

[THE_FERN]

Size is misjudged probably more than han any other characteristic in bird ID. I guess Mediterranean Flycatcher is on the frame as well as Spotted. One of those two certainly.

Agree. Some of the photos make it appear weird (e.g. ...13) but it's a spot-fly [of some kind]

 

[payaminotom]

Thanks everyone, really appreciate your answers. Are Mediterranean and spotted flycatcher considered seperable in the field outside of usual range? (Not saying this is one but it'd be interesting to read more about it so Id be better prepared in the future)

 

[Brian J Small]

This is a good in-field summary by Andy Butler

Some observations on adult Mediterranean Flycatchers on Corsica

Mediterranean Flycatcher, Muscicapa tyrrhenica, Tyrrhenian Flycatcher,

andybutlerdiaries.blogspot.com

 

[payaminotom]

This is a good in-field summary by Andy Butler

Some observations on adult Mediterranean Flycatchers on Corsica

Mediterranean Flycatcher, Muscicapa tyrrhenica, Tyrrhenian Flycatcher,

andybutlerdiaries.blogspot.com

Fantastic article thankyou so much for sending!