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Flycatcher Quiz (1 Viewer)
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Jane Turner
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I know nothingg about N.American Flycatchers... but I shall attempt this as an education process...
I can see... two broad white wing bars so I think that makes it a Pewee or a dreaded Empidomax.
The primary projection looks pretty small and the wings are not as long as the longest under tail coverts
There is a pre-ocular supercilium and a white eye-ring that appears to be broken above the eye
The vent has a yellowish tnge and there is grey-wash to the flanks. The Upperparts are browny Grey.
Right now to the field guide
Adult Eastern Wood Pewee would have dark smudges on the uts but not a juv.... the eye-ring looks weak enough... but the wings seem to short
Damn its an Empidomax
Willow Flycather... looks good on structure and face pattern.... it my best guess for now
I can see... two broad white wing bars so I think that makes it a Pewee or a dreaded Empidomax.
The primary projection looks pretty small and the wings are not as long as the longest under tail coverts
There is a pre-ocular supercilium and a white eye-ring that appears to be broken above the eye
The vent has a yellowish tnge and there is grey-wash to the flanks. The Upperparts are browny Grey.
Right now to the field guide
Adult Eastern Wood Pewee would have dark smudges on the uts but not a juv.... the eye-ring looks weak enough... but the wings seem to short
Damn its an Empidomax
Willow Flycather... looks good on structure and face pattern.... it my best guess for now
Jane Turner
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though no idea how to prove its not an Alder!
Jane Turner
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It does look long-tailed
Jane Turner
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Ah ha Jason... just got out the Western Guide and yes.. Grey does look like a good bet
Charles Harper
Régisseur
I came up with Gray too-- overall gray, long pale-edged tail, short primary projection, strong supraloral, dark tip to bill, range map (!).
Warbler
Warbler Watcher
I'm pretty much convinced it is Eastern Wood-Pewee. This bird has the right head shape and darker wings, though Gray Flycatcher does look convincing because of the white edges on the tail feathers (I think this is probably just a trick of lighting). Also the top of the head seems darker than Gray. Over all I still think pewee.
I'll go with Gray Flycatcher too. Looks quite long-billed.
maitreya
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Jane Turner said:
Dear Jane,
What are we to do with you? If only you had had the courage of your convictions, we could have crowned you the queen of Empidonax identification. You yielded your well-reasoned identification to those who were led astray by the deceptive coloration caused by the backlighting. Structure before color.
RRRITZbeyew
Jane Turner
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Actually it was the tail length that made me jump ships - or Empids
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