SF Bay Area ID confirmation requested (1 Viewer)

[vbnut]

I took these photos just before noon on 2023-04-22 at Ed R. Levin County Park in the hills east of Milpitas, CA. Based on the Seek app, that suggested it was in the genus Myiarchus, and what I see in my bird guides, I'm guessing its an Ash-throated Flycatcher, but I'm not very familiar with Flycatchers, so I would appreciate a confirmation or correction.

Thanks for you help.

 

[Sangahyando]

It's certainly a Myiarchus, it's just that IMO the bill seems rather thick and the yellow on the belly a bit stronger than one would expect on Ash-throated, but maybe that's still within variation. The colour could also be influenced by the lighting.

 

[THE_FERN]

It's certainly a Myiarchus, it's just that IMO the bill seems rather thick and the yellow on the belly a bit stronger than one would expect on Ash-throated, but maybe that's still within variation. The colour could also be influenced by the lighting.

Should only be ash-throated on range, I think. This ebird headline image is broadly similar, only slightly paler:

ML249226261 - Ash-throated Flycatcher - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML249226261; © Bryan Calk; Val Verde, Texas, United States

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(but I see where you're coming from)

 

[rkj]

Looks fine for Ash-throated to me.

 

[vbnut]

Yeah, the Ash-throated seemed to be the only one that frequents California, but the it was the yellowness of the belly that made me uncertain.