[texbirds] Re: Dusky-capped Photographed at Ped. Falls SP
- From: Ronnie Kramer <ronniekramer1964@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Mark.Lockwood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:19:15 -0500
http://www.xeno-canto.org/200277
The xenon-canto site seems to have a few issues. The file has been uploaded
but not sure if you can play it directly atm. This page may work
http://www.xeno-canto.org/sounds/uploaded/CUPYVUEKFP/XC200277-Dusky-capped%20Flycatcher%20RK141028-17.mp3
On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 3:06 PM, Ronnie Kramer <ronniekramer1964@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> This morning the bird was heard by Jane Tillman and located by Terry
> Banks. There were 5 or 6 people that got brief but good looks at the
> bird. I have posted a few pics here
> http://ronnielynnkramer.smugmug.com/Birds-by-Family-Group/Flycatchers/Duskycapped-Flycatcher
> and will upload a few recordings of the vocalizations asap.
>
> The bird seems to be skulking low in the brush, not moving around very
> much, softly calling. It is best located by listening to for the soft
> calls and then moving toward it slowly. It was around for a good while,
> but hard to see, down in the brush. It could be heard calling every 5 or
> 10 minutes, but you have to listen for it.
>
> From the blinds there is a trail to the south. The trail turns west and
> then splits with the main part of the trail turning south again. The bird
> is hanging out in the brush between this trail and the road. If you are
> stand where the trail splits (heading west along side a fence behind the
> blinds and corral, and south to the horse trail) then the bird was in the
> area to the south and east of you.
>
> Thanks to all who have posted regarding this bird.
>
> Ronnie Kramer
> Pedernales Falls SP
> Blanco County
>
> On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Mark Lockwood <
> Mark.Lockwood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Although it is often very difficult to identify many species at the
>> subspecies level, my opinion is that this bird is _Myiarchus tuberculifer
>> lawrencei_ based on the bright coloration of the bird. This is most
>> obvious on the yellow underparts which are typically much paler in the
>> western subspecies. There are a large number of subspecies of Dusky-capped
>> Flycatcher and they seem fairly uniform vocally and I think that will not
>> be helpful.
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> Mark Lockwood
>> Alpine, Texas 79830
>>
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