A little flycatcher, a willow or perhaps a yellow or least, the exact type we are unable to determine sits quietly in the Aspens on a cloudy fall day in SW Colorado. If you are skilled at ID’ing these guys feel free to let us know what exact species you think it is.
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this is a lovely picture of the little bird. I don’t know the species, but I really enjoyed the way you framed it.. very nice indeed
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Thanks, this is one lovely little flycatcher.
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Lovely photo! I love flycatchers and correctly identifying can be tough. But I believe this is a Hammond’s Flycatcher due to pattern of dark wash on the sides of the breast and the prominent eyering.
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Hi and thanks for ht ID help. Even using several guidebooks we did not come up with a Hammond’s as a prime choice. However after looking at photos posted on the internet a Hammond’s is a pretty clear candidate. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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That eye ring looks too bold for willow, but who knows. I always just call these empids and get on with my life 😉
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Hi Paul and thanks for your thought. You logic makes sense and anything that makes life easier is the way to go. I call it a empid and get on with getting out to see the birds.
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What a beautiful photo, Mike. The gold foliage really makes it special.
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Hi Eliza, it was great to see that little yellow tinged flycatcher in the yellow aspens made for a memorable sighting. Hope you have a great weekend.
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