Hello all,
Craig did a pretty good run down of eliminating features of various other
empids occuring in the U.S. and arrived at Dusky flycatcher, and I agree
with that call. (In answer to the question you posed though,Craig, "am I
missing something" -- yes just a smidgen, but not on the ID---- there are
a couple unmentioned species missed for for all-inclusive
consideration/elimination: 1)-Buff-breasted (HIGHLY unlikely up here, and
this isn't one...because it just isn't ;-) and 2) Least Flycatcher
which, I don't believe this bird is: this bird's bill is too thin and is
blackish on part of lower mandible, wing covert contrast is not too
apparent either. I believe Hammond's too can be eliminated with not too
much uncertainty because the primary projection is revealed well in a
number of pics and it is quite short---these primaries barely/don't even
reach the lower end of the undertail coverts---in Hammond's the prim.
projection extends well beyond them.
my take. good birding all, Tom
On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 4:54 PM bill shelmerdine <georn1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
All,
While birding Hatfield Lake a couple of days ago I encountered an
interesting empid. I have been on the road, just returned home today and
downloaded some digi-scoped photos of the bird and entered the trip list
into ebird. I have yet to work out the I.D. and would welcome any comments
or suggestions. Could lead to some interesting discussion and a chance to
learn. Photos and notes can be found here:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S76175560
Bill Shelmerdine
Olympia WA
