SE Arizona - Tyrant Flycatcher (1 Viewer)

[Gander]

Thought this one (seen today) was possibly an Ash-throated Flycatcher, but Western Wood-Pehee has been suggested to me?

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Definitely not an Ash-throated Flycatcher. It might be hard to be sure of on this view. It could be a Western Wood-pewee but I can't rule out an Empidomax flycatcher of some sort, particularly as it looks rather short winged.

 

[Ruff-Leg]

I agree with the Empid possibility. Given the apparent lack of an eye-ring, you might consider Willow Flycatcher. It's time for them to show up, and migration has been hot in our area right now.

 

[Greyhawk95]

What about Gray Flycatcher? (Video of OP's bird)

 

[THE_FERN]

What about Gray Flycatcher? (Video of OP's bird)

Is it the same bird? Looks good...

 

[Greyhawk95]

Is it the same bird? Looks good...

Yes, same bird, same time.

Per eBird, Grays are more prevalent at the cam location (although I don't know very precisely where it is) but Willows are found there as well.

 

[THE_FERN]

Yes, same bird, same time.

Per eBird, Grays are more prevalent at the cam location (although I don't know very precisely where it is) but Willows are found there as well.

More grey than willow according to the vid

 

[rkj]

I had a whole post on why I thought it might be a Dusky Flycatcher based on the lack yellow visible on the lower mandible, which good images of a Gray Flycatcher should show. However, right at the start of the video the bird gives a clear dip to its tail that seems unrelated to its bathing. Such tail-dipping is characteristic of Gray Flycatcher, so that is my choice. There is just not enough detail in the images to see the mandible well.

 

[AveryBartels]

Image in the video seems to pretty clearly show extensive yellow on the lower mandible on my computer. As noted by rkj, the tail dip is a good feature for Gray, as is the extensive white outer edge to the tail and the seemingly very shallow (top to bottom) bill shape though I am a tad wary trusting this from the video and images.

 

[Greyhawk95]

Image in the video seems to pretty clearly show extensive yellow on the lower mandible on my computer. As noted by rkj, the tail dip is a good feature for Gray, as is the extensive white outer edge to the tail and the seemingly very shallow (top to bottom) bill shape though I am a tad wary trusting this from the video and images.

And sadly, it has not returned as yet. The camera is pretty well monitored.

If it does return, I will try to remember to bump the thread.