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Russ Chantler
02-23-2011, 10:57 PM
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I shot this little guy yesterday (Feb 22) in Madera Canyon, south of Tucson. My best guess is Hammond's Flycatcher, but I'm far from sure. I've never seen a Hammond's or the other contenders before. Any ID help would be much appreciated.
Paul Guris
02-24-2011, 11:41 AM
I'd have to dig through some references, but the elongations of the eye ring behind the eye bothers me a bit. I think this mark is more prevalent on the "Western" (Pacific Slope and Cordilleron) Flycatchers. I think the yellowish is good for that complex too.
Do you have any clear shots of the folded primaries and/or the underside of the bill? Primary extension and bill pattern can be helpful in empidonax flycatchers.
Russ Chantler
02-24-2011, 11:16 PM
I'd have to dig through some references, but the elongations of the eye ring behind the eye bothers me a bit. I think this mark is more prevalent on the "Western" (Pacific Slope and Cordilleron) Flycatchers. I think the yellowish is good for that complex too.
Do you have any clear shots of the folded primaries and/or the underside of the bill? Primary extension and bill pattern can be helpful in empidonax flycatchers.
Here's the back side. I hope it helps.
http://russchantler.com/gallery_7/IMG_6705.jpg
Jeff Cashdollar
02-26-2011, 10:42 PM
Let me throw out the Dusky Flycatcher as another option. The Hammond's has a larger head (to body size) and the Dusky has a whitish throat and pale olive wash on upper breast.
Also pale lores are more conspicuous on this species.
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