[Bristol-Birds] Yellow-bellied Flycatcher banded in Bristol
- From: Richard Lewis <mountainbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2014 22:04:25 -0400
I banded a hatching year Yellow-bellied Flycatcher today at my house in
Bristol. Identifying one in the field is a difficult task. Identifying
one in hand can be a challenge too. There are a lot of overlap between
this species and the Acadian Flycatcher, which can be very yellow in the
fall. Wing and tail length were within an overlap area between the 2
species. However, the length of primary feather number 6, the mouth color
and the length and width of the bill were exclusively characteristic of the
Yellow-bellied. The extent of the yellowish wash underneath and the
gray legs also pointed to Yellow-bellied. The prominent yellowish almond
shaped eye ring are characteristic of the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher too.
Richard Lewis
Bristol, TN
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