Help with a Myiarchus flycatcher from Brazil (Pantanal) (1 Viewer)

[arodris]

Hi,

I need help to identify this Myiarchus flycatcher I saw last August 23th, 2023 north to Passo do Lontra (Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil). I see the undertail a little bit reddish and a brown cap, but not sure about species.

Thank you in advance.

 

[THE_FERN]

Presumably brown crested, although hear it to be sure

 

[arodris]

Presumably brown crested, although hear it to be sure

This is what I thougth, thanks

 

[THE_FERN]

I also thougth on brown chested, but the tail seems to be reddish, so I discarded it. What do you think, @THE_FERN?

According to avibase there are 3 candidates: Swainson's, brown-crested and short-crested. The rufous undertail rules out Swainson's. Of the others, only brown-crested has extensive rufous-orangy as here. I also think this bird's bill is rather large which is another character favouring brown-crested

 

[Luciano Bernardes]

Hi,

I need help to identify this Myiarchus flycatcher I saw last August 23th, 2023 north to Passo do Lontra (Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil). I see the undertail a little bit reddish and a brown cap, but not sure about species.

Thank you in advance.

Without vocalization, correct identification is almost impossible. In the place where you photographed this individual, Myiarchus tyrannulus and also Myiarchus ferox occur. They are practically identical. Greetings from Brazil