Flycatchers; Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula (1 Viewer)

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Livetowander

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• Oct 11, 2020

• #1

I'm having a hard time identifying these flycatchers seen in Mexico (September 2020). Thanks for taking a look!

Seen in Quintana Roo:





Seen in Cozumel:

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Oct 11, 2020

• #2

Maybe look at Northern Beardless Tyrannulet and Eastern Kingbird

 

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Livetowander

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• Oct 11, 2020

• #3

Thanks Larry, will research the tyrannulet. At the time I had thought the other was an Eastern kingbird, but while reviewing the pictures the yellow in the belly confused me.

 

njlarsen

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• Oct 11, 2020

• #4

The yellow on the belly could easily be reflected light from leaves below the bird.

Niels

 

pbjosh

missing the neotropics

• Oct 11, 2020

• #5

I'd go for Yellow-bellied Elaenia on the first bird. Small headed / large eyed look of an Elaenia, the distinct teardrops on the wing bars, longer bird, dumpy body, longer tail, blanker facial expression with a more complete eye ring... maybe I'm missing something but my first impression screamed Elaenia and now I cannot unsee it. Happy to be corrected though if I'm out in the weeds on this one.

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Oct 11, 2020

• #6

pbjosh said:

I'd go for Yellow-bellied Elaenia on the first bird. Small headed / large eyed look of an Elaenia, the distinct teardrops on the wing bars, longer bird, dumpy body, longer tail, blanker facial expression with a more complete eye ring... maybe I'm missing something but my first impression screamed Elaenia and now I cannot unsee it. Happy to be corrected though if I'm out in the weeds on this one.

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Yeah, sounds good too! Especially your observation about the spotty wingbars. Easier in the field, as one's twice the size of the other!

 

Last edited: Oct 11, 2020

njlarsen

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• Oct 11, 2020

• #7

I don't know what the first bird is. I get stuck with an impression of a bird that is very young or for other reasons not fully plumaged in the head. Is that just me?

Niels

 

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Livetowander

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• Oct 12, 2020

• #8

Thanks to all of you for your input thus far and any further comments or observations.