lonesome55dove Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Taken May 2017, Klickitat County, South Central Washington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Empidonax sp - I’m thinking either Gray, Dusky, or Willow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 What was the habitat, if that's not possible exact location would be helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 7 minutes ago, AlexHenry said: Empidonax sp - I’m thinking either Gray, Dusky, or Willow Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Might be possible to narrow it down further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 2 minutes ago, MichaelLong said: What was the habitat, if that's not possible exact location would be helpful The photo was taken in May. The location was Goldendale, WA, Klickitat County. Habitat is dry [meaning not irrigated] farmland, sagebrush, and pine trees. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 5 minutes ago, AlexHenry said: Might be possible to narrow it down further Maybe Willow. It doesn't look gray enough for the other two. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 8 minutes ago, lonesome55dove said: Maybe Willow. It doesn't look gray enough for the other two. Thanks! I would not jump to conclusions about a bird like this. Habitat sounds better for Gray flycatcher, although in May it could certainly be a migrant. Vocalizations are often key for identifying empids and visual IDs based on single photographs can be nearly impossible, especially when important features such as primary length are hidden 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Not striking me as a Willow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 33 minutes ago, AlexHenry said: I would not jump to conclusions about a bird like this. Habitat sounds better for Gray flycatcher, although in May it could certainly be a migrant. Vocalizations are often key for identifying empids and visual IDs based on single photographs can be nearly impossible, especially when important features such as primary length are hidden Ok, thanks. I will have to see if I have any more photos of this bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 9 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: Not striking me as a Willow Probably not, I was only going by color which I know is deceiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Gray/dusky imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 1 hour ago, IKLland said: Gray/dusky imo Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 On 8/13/2023 at 5:08 PM, IKLland said: Gray/dusky imo Agreed. Don't think we can go any farther without audio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 On 8/14/2023 at 3:54 PM, Birds are cool said: Agreed. Don't think we can go any farther without audio. I do not have an audio and it was too long ago to even remember if I heard it. I appreciate your help. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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