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Two From Zion Nat'l Park, Utah, USA (1 Viewer)

SheriDi

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I'm going over some pictures I took in June of this year at Zion National Park and am stuck on 2. The first two pictures I initially id'd as warbling vireo but am having second thoughts. The last 3 I have tentatively id'd as Cordilleran Flycatcher but as always with flycatchers, I wouldn't bet a nickel on it!!
 

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I believe images 1 and 2 are Lucy's Warbler...as I believe I can see a slight rusty tint on the rump?

cheers
 
I believe images 1 and 2 are Lucy's Warbler...as I believe I can see a slight rusty tint on the rump?

cheers

What good eyes you have!! I checked a few other pictures I have and indeed there is a slight rusty tint on the rump!

Thank you!
 
Having re-scrutinised images 1 and 2 ...I believe I've detected the 'smidginest' of rust tint to the crown in both...perhaps (suggesting an adult female), a little easier if one tilts the monitor screen.

cheers
 
Hi Sheri,

I agree that the first bird is a Lucy's Warbler. The pale, fleshy gape flange, along with the loose plumage and buffy edgings to the wing coverts suggest a juvenile bird though.

The second bird is a wood-pewee (long primaries and shape of wing bars), and presumably a Western based on location.

Chris
 
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