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tetoneon

tetoneon

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Hi,

I have two images of a flycatcher that I think may be a Willow or an Alder. Maybe someone can ID this bird for sure. It was taken in New Jersey in the month of August.

Thanks for any help on this,

Tetoneon
 

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I agree it's one of the two, but Willow and Alder cannot be reliably separated visually. Sibley says they are "essentially identical in appearance". They used to be a single species. The only reliable way to separate them is by voice.
 
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