SamT Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Hello, I saw this Myiarchus Flycatcher in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico on 6/15/23. The two expected Myiarchus species are Brown-crested & Nutting's. I think the beak is too small to be a Brown-crested, especially considering the location, where the "western" brown-crested, which has a bigger beak. Unfortunately, I did not hear this bird vocalize. I do not have much of an experience with either of these flycatchers, so I appreciate your input and expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Pretty sure this is a Brown-crested Flycatcher. @DLecy, @Aidan B, @Connor Cochrane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Caution is definitely warranted here, and as the OP said, voice recordings would help, but I’m leaning Brown-crested. There is lots of gray in the face, rufous is limited to the primaries (not necessarily diagnostic), and the bill seems within range of BCFL and too large for Nutting’s. That being said, I have never seen NUFL. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamT Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 Thank you for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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