nevsar Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 I'm fairly certain this flycatcher is an Empidonax sp. (the bird appeared small, and also the short primary feathers on the wings). I was leaning towards a Least Flycatcher. So I would like your help to rule out other options (e.g. Acadian Flycatcher). Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Well, I'D call it a Least, based on the same reasoning as you, but let's see what others say. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 I'm a Least...until proven wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 minute ago, meghann said: Well, I'D call it a Least, based on the same reasoning as you, but let's see what others say. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevsar Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 Thanks everyone for the very fast responses. I'll safely assume it's a Least flycatcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevsar Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 Just now, Quiscalus quiscula said: Yellow-bellied Flycatcher? That thought crossed my mind, but I did not see any yellow tinge, so I safely ruled yellow-bellied flycatcher out. In the photos, I saw a little greenish tinge, and hence was entertaining an Acadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 minute ago, nevsar said: That thought crossed my mind, but I did not see any yellow tinge, so I safely ruled yellow-bellied flycatcher out. In the photos, I saw a little greenish tinge, and hence was entertaining an Acadian. They don't always have an obvious yellow belly. But, it's probably a Least anyway, which is why I put it in such small font. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Yellow-bellied Flycatcher? Too much white on the throat and underside. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Last, but Least? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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