Overall plumage pattern indicates one of the Myiarchus species of Flycatcher. Small bill, pale yellow belly, extensive gray chest all point to Ash-throated Flycatcher, a rarity during fall migration in Jefferson County. There are some vagrants that are extremely similar and should also be considered, particularly Nutting’s Flycatcher and Dusky-capped Flycatcher. Vocalizations are unique by species. A recording would be helpful for identification. To rule out Nutting’s, a photo of the underside of the tail would be helpful.
Nick Komar Fort Collins CO > On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:10 AM, Mary Kay Waddington <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > A friend of mine sent me this photo from Arvada, Jefferson County, wondering > what the bird was. I gave her my opinion but would like all you experts to > weigh in as well. Unexpected bird on a porch railing in Arvada! Mary Kay > Waddington > <IMG_2053.JPG> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAA-Db7dpFEJ8P_Hdv43hL-FXWBKG8qQxuE39PMEXkCkuG2kaPw%40mail.gmail.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0E05FFAA-7FE0-47C5-ADF8-420107A0A14F%40comcast.net.
