[wisb] Re: Responses: Empidonax ID? Images
- From: steven lubahn <stevenlubahn@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: schaufenbuel@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:15:34 -0500
I lean toward Yellow-bellied although I think the bird should be left as
unidentified as opposed to choosing the most likely suspect. The
primaries seem short but are obscured. The back seems too light for
Alder, even a younger bird. There also seems to be little contrast
between the malar and the throat. The photo is overexposed and hard to
judge.
Steve Lubahn,
Milwaukee
Schaufenbuel wrote:
> On the Empidonax image question I have these seven responses so far:
> Least 3; Yellow-bellied 2; Alder 1; Empidonax genus 1.
>
>
> No doubt it is a single mediocre shot of an unknown Empidonax. None the
> less, it is a bird with an ID. We may feel uncomfortable with a single
> ID but may go with the most likely species given what is presented in
> the image and with my input.
>
>
> My opinion is that the bird is either a Yellow-bellied or, to a lesser
> extent, Alder because of the long appearing tail. Tail vs primary
> projection are hidden by a branch thus maybe giving the illusion of a
> longer tail.
>
>
> However the bird in life through the view finder seemed to have a bold
> eye ring slightly elongated from the back of eye. Back and head were an
> olive color and as noted in the original post there may be some under
> exposure effects diminishing the yellow tone on the underparts. Eye
> ring, wing bars and breast were tinged with yellow. The throat lacked
> a strong contrast with the malar region. Muted streaking on the breast
> and a rounded head were two items that strengthen the Yellow-bellied ID.
>
>
> If you look carefully at the Empidonax the corners of the mouth -- the
> gape -- retains bright yellow flanges indicating a recently fledged
> bird. Which may confound efforts to pin down the ID. Both Alder and
> Yellow-bellied Flycatchers nest in Portage Co. the latter being rare.
> This Empidonax was found in the exact spot and date where a few years
> ago an Alder was giving its "Mick" call note.
>
>
> Best of birding,
>
>
>
> Joe Schaufenbuel
> Stevens Point, WI
>
>
>
>
> Schaufenbuel wrote:
>
>> Birders.
>>
>> I invite input on the ID of this Empidonax (I have a suspect).
>>
>> While attempting to photo an unidentified active warbler this bird
>> popped up in the view finder and disappeared. My one image is
>> slightly out of focus and slightly overexposed. The image was made
>> September 14th at Mead Park in Stevens Point, Portage Co.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2418397240104716876kBqkuU
>>
>>
>> http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2610939930104716876CmUjFf
>>
>>
>> Back channel me with any comments.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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