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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: argo12 on August 31, 2019, 04:42:21 PM

Title: Tough time identifying type of Flycatcher
Post by: argo12 on August 31, 2019, 04:42:21 PM

Challenged between Willow and Alder Flycatcher.
My reference books show very similar withe exception that Alder may be a touch bigger.
Your great help is appreciated.
Both pics are same bird, moments apart.
Thanks

Title: Re: Tough time identifying type of Flycatcher
Post by: Kris Ito on August 31, 2019, 05:08:40 PM

Looks like an Olive-sided Flycatcher. Very nice bird. The dark "vest" is a good diagnostic feature. There seem to be a few moving through the city lately. Where did you find this one?