smittyone@cox.net Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Seen late this afternoon at DeSoto NWR, near Missouri Valley, Iowa. Which Flycatcher is this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivalis Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) most likely based on your location is a great crested with some faded yellow its breast, but if i was not paying attention to location this would to me appear to be an Ash-Throuted a comparison is shown here, notice how the great crested has some brighter yellow and no whit wing marks, witch your bird does have. i believe we can rule out an empidonax by the clear yellow wash on underparts and redness of tail and wing feathers. Edited August 11, 2020 by Nivalis spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 This is not a Myiarchus flycatcher. For one, it’s head is too small. It looks better for a Traill’s (Willow/Alder) Flycatcher. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I agree with Traill's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Traill's, indeed. We can see the underside of the tail, where orange in Myiarchus flycatchers is most visible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittyone@cox.net Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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