Dusky Flycatcher? Denver, CO (1 Viewer)

barnswallow

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• Jun 16, 2008

• #1

Mid-may, Denver CO. These pictures are awful... I was standing pretty far away. The second I got closer it took off. ! Sooo, I've been skimming over and over through the flycatcher section of my bird book, and it looks like a good few of them! I at first thought Gray, but it's plumage seemed too dark. Dusky seems too brownish, but it's my best guess. Heeeelp.

Thank you!

 

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cnybirder

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• Jun 16, 2008

• #2

I would call this a Western Wood-Pewee.

 

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logsaysned

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• Jun 16, 2008

• #3

agreed on western wood-pewee. Dark overall, long primary projection, big bill with dark-tipped lower mandible, hint of yellow on lower belly.

 

barnswallow

Well-known member

• Jun 16, 2008

• #4

but what about the whitish lores? Western wood-pewee's don't have those I don't think..

 

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Jim M.

Member since 2007

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• Jun 17, 2008

• #5

barnswallow said:

but what about the whitish lores? Western wood-pewee's don't have those I don't think..

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My National Geographic guide has two paintings of a Western Wood-Pewee. One is described as a "paler adult". It is also depicted as having whitish lores.

Best,
Jim

 

barnswallow

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• Jun 17, 2008

• #6

J. Moore said:

My National Geographic guide has two paintings of a Western Wood-Pewee. One is described as a "paler adult". It is also depicted as having whitish lores.

Best,
Jim

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Ah... I must have a different Nat Geo guide then.. I have the Complete Birds of North America guide, and strangely enough, there is only one painting for the western wood-pewee. Most of the other birds have at least two or three paintings. But yes, this one painting of the Western Wood-pewee definitely does not have any whitish lores.. and that was throwing me off. I'm gonna go crack open some of my lesser-used guides! Thank you!

 

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Jim M.

Member since 2007

Supporter

• Jun 17, 2008

• #7

barnswallow said:

Ah... I must have a different Nat Geo guide then.. I have the Complete Birds of North America guide, and strangely enough, there is only one painting for the western wood-pewee.

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Mine is the newest edition -- the "fully revised and updated" Fifth (2006). I also have the second edition, and like yours there is only one painting of Western Wood-Pewee in it.

Best,
Jim

 

barnswallow

Well-known member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #8

J. Moore said:

the "fully revised and updated" Fifth (2006).

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I want.

 

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Terry O'Nolley

Cow-headed Jaybird

• Jun 18, 2008

• #9

barnswallow said:

I want.

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Only $16.32 here.

And I agree on Contopus rather than Empidonax.

 

barnswallow

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• Jun 18, 2008

• #10

Terry O'Nolley said:

Only $16.32 here.

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Perfect! I'm going to buy it right now. Thank you very much. ||