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Empids from Sacramento California (1 Viewer)

I am writing about four different flycatchers.

All of these were seen today in a sparsely wooded oak forest near Sacramento. Hammond's, Grey, Dusky, and Pacific-slope flycatcher are seen here, however Pacific-slope is by far the most common.

1.
Suspected Hammond's Flycatcher
Empid with a very steep forehead, a dark lower mandible, a short tail,a bold eyeing, and a long primary projection.

2.
Suspected Grey Flycatcher
Empid that showed a large bill, a long tail that flicked down, and a short primary projection.

3.
Suspected Dusky Flycatcher
this empid had a rounded crown, no distinct eyering, and had a short primary projection.

4. Not sure which empid this is as it flew of before I could really observe it, looks like a Hammond's or a Pacific-Slope Flycatcher.

Thanks for the help with the identifications.
 

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I think these are all Hammond’s flycatchers. All have very small bills. The long primary projection is clear in the third photo. The second one could be something else, but would be hard to say with that photo.
 
It is possible that they are all Hammond's flycatchers, however that would be very unlikely as they are quite rare in Sacramento county and I have never heard of more than one been seen on an outing here.
 
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