[obol] ID help with Empid @ Malheur HQ
- From: "Garlick, Niels" <garlickn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:18:29 -0700
Image here:
http://i.imgur.com/5zEl4mQ.jpg
The bird was deep in some vegetation, so the picture had to be considerably
lightened. This was the best shot I got, and it did not vocalize while I
was watching.
I know Empids can be rough, but I was wondering if anyone would be able to
give me some pointers on this one (or can tell me if it's a hopeless cause
to begin with). I was leaning towards Hammond's, based on the primary
projection, the gray throat, and the bill color/size. eBird seems to want
me to call it a Pacific-slope, but the bill just seems all wrong to my
(admittedly Empid inexperienced) eyes.
Thanks for any advice you can give!
- Niels G.
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