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Andy Adcock

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• Apr 19, 2017

• #1

Different birds but I think, the same species.

This was a common bird at Poas Volcano.


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Peter C.

...just zis guy, you know?

• Apr 19, 2017

• #2

Given that it's so dull, and has distinct wing-bars, I think it looks like an Empidonax; and, there not being too many choices up on the mountain, I suggest Empidonax albigularis, the White-throated Flycatcher.

 

Andy Adcock

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• Apr 19, 2017

• #3

Thanks Peter but,
I'd expect to see some contrast between throat and upper breast plus I think it may be too high?

We saw it on the Radio Tower trail and I reckon it's at least 2000m, maybe higher, at least 500m higher than the given altitudinal range?


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KGS

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• Apr 19, 2017

• #4

It's a Mountain Elaenia

 

Andy Adcock

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• Apr 19, 2017

• #5

KGS said:

It's a Mountain Elaenia

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Thanks KGS, that'w what I had privately thought.

Someone posted another recently which was much yellower and with a slightly hooked bill?


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Peter C.

...just zis guy, you know?

• Apr 19, 2017

• #6

KGS said:

It's a Mountain Elaenia

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Ah, that's a lot better! Hadn't thought to look at those. I was certainly troubled by the bill, which looked much too "warbler-ish" for an empid.

 

Fritz73

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• Apr 19, 2017

• #7

Agree with Mountain Elaenia.