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Elaenias or Flycatcher in Samaipata/ bolivia end of September (2 Viewers)

bubo_bubo

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These 3 Elaenias or Flycatcher I found in Samaipata/ bolivia end of September. any idea of the experts for ID of Elaenias or Flycatcher? Maybe Highland Elaenia? But the other? Alder Flycatcher??
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Johannes
 

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I think these are all elaenias. These are difficult at the best of times and it's probably impossible to be sure from these photos.

However, suggest first bird (06, 08) is most likely Highland elaenia: pinkish based bill, 2 not 3 wingbars, brownish ("olive") upperparts

The other may be white-crested elaenia. Again 2 wingbars, pale greyish uppers, little to no eye ring, only slightly yellow underparts. (There are other possibilities including sierran.)
 

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