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This was taken just south of Anchorage, AK on 07/11/20. Pretty confident in my ID, but being from FL I was definitely out of my comfort zone. Any input would be appreciated.
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Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Bigdaddy44 replied to Bigdaddy44's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
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This was taken on 07/19/20 in Saguaro National Park. The eye-ring is what I am basing the ID on vs. the Black-capped. Didn't really get a decent pic of the tail feathers from below.
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Dusky-capped Flycatcher
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This was taken in Miller Canyon near Sierra Vista, AZ on 07/26/20. About 98% sure of the ID, but since I am not from the area, would appreciate any additional input on this ID. The only other possibilities are very rare visitors and the bill alone seems to dismiss those options.
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
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Yeah, the habitat was brushy with basically no trees and I had that play into my ID thoughts as well, but I have been shot down a few times where these guys end up where they typically aren't supposed to be. -
Ash-throated Flycatcher
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I guess I should have said the presence of rufous in the tail eliminates the Dusky-capped. -
This was taken at the overlook at Fort Bowie National Historic Site in AZ. The lack of rufous in the tail eliminates the Dusky-capped. The very light yellow on the belly and whitish throat also suggests Ash-throated to me. Bill size also looks like it is smaller than the Brown-crested. All I have experience with is the Great Crested Flycatcher and it looks like the Brown-crested bill is more in line with the Great Crested Flycatcher. Would appreciate any additional input on this ID.
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Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Bigdaddy44 replied to Bigdaddy44's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
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This is from SE AZ (Miller Canyon near Sierra Vista, AZ) on 07/2720. I though the lack of rufous in the tail was the defining characteristic. Hoping for some input on this ID.
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Ruby Crowned Kinglet??
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This was today in Charleston, SC. Felt confident in the ID, but this is a new bird for me so I wanted to make sure. Appreciate any feedback.
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Thanks all.
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This was taken 05/06/18 in Williams AZ. This is the best pic I had, but never got a pic from the front. The scaling on the bottom gave me pause and without a pic of the front, I am not sure. The forehead is black and the location would indicate Gambel's, but would appreciate some input from the West Coast Crew.
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Nuttall's Woodpecker
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This was taken on 01/09/19 in Yucca Valley, CA. Feel 98% sure this is a female Nuttall's Woodpecker, but this is my first, so want to be sure.
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Brown-crested Flycatcher
Bigdaddy44 replied to Bigdaddy44's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Thanks all. Ash-throated was my initial thought. The yellow beneath was the big reason I was starting to stray. All the Ash-throated I have seen (not many) have had a much lighter yellow. I then looked at my pics of the Great-crested (Many more living in FL) that I have and thought it was within the range for the larger bill. Always good to get additional feedback. Thanks again. -
I initially thought this was an Ash-throated Flycatcher. The more I look at it and pics of the Ash-throated Flycatcher that I have, I am now thinking Brown-crested Flycatcher. The beak size and the deeper yellow underneath made me think differently. This was in Zion National Park on 05/16/18. Any thoughts from those out west?
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Interesting. I'm an East Coast guy, so that is news too me. I guess I need to look at my pics and see what I actually have from my few trips out there. May have increased my life list by one.
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It's definitely a Western Scrub-Jay.
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I considered Least as well. Bill length and yellow in the eye ring plus the place seen was what I was basing my thoughts on. Thinking it was a youngster moving into adulthood.
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This as seen on 04/21/19 at Ft. Desoto State Park in St. Petersburg, FL. Thinking Acadian Flycatcher.
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Thanks guys.
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This was taken today at Ft. Desoto State Park in St. Petersburg, FL. I was thinking juvenile Peregrine Falcon, but have only seen one and it was an adult. I was fooled once and it was a Merlin, but this looked too large to be a Merlin.