sbruenjes Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I saw these birds today while walking through a park in Northern New Jersey. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (I think?) and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I can second the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I'm unsure with the empid. It is probably Yellow-bellied or Acadian with the tail, but Yellow-bellied would be pretty uncommon in the area, and besides they are usually found within woods rather than at edges. Could be Acadian, but it's not really giving me that feeling. Definitely Blue-gray Gnatcatcher with the white-sided tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansabirdguy Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: I can second the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. and I'll fourth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Yellow-bellied would be pretty uncommon in the area, and besides they are usually found within woods rather than at edges I don't think edge associations are a good method of differentiating Empid species this time of year. During migration I frequently encounter Yellow-bellieds on stand edges. Also, the OP never mentioned the habitat type here. I agree it's not a YBFL, though. The eyering is not well-defined and the breast and belly are more dull and less yellow. I'm not 100% sure, but I'd put my money on Traill's. Acadian has a more defined eyering and strong contrast between the throat and malar. Primary projection doesn't appear as long as YBFL or Acadian. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Liam said: I don't think edge associations are a good method of differentiating Empid species this time of year. During migration I frequently encounter Yellow-bellieds on stand edges. Also, the OP never mentioned the habitat type here. I agree it's not a YBFL, though. The eyering is not well-defined and the breast and belly are more dull and less yellow. I'm not 100% sure, but I'd put my money on Traill's. Acadian has a more defined eyering and strong contrast between the throat and malar. Primary projection doesn't appear as long as YBFL or Acadian. Yes, good points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 8 hours ago, kansabirdguy said: and I'll fourth it. And I'll fifth it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 why isn't the fly a pewee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, Bird-Boys said: why isn't the fly a pewee Eyering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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