Ross et. al.,
I read the posts on the forum. Alvaro (our speaker for the Spring Meeting)
an expert birder has declared it a White-crested Elaenia, most likely chilensis
see below.
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Re: Flycatcher or Elaenia ID
« Reply #11 on: Today at 06:04:39 PM »
Congratulations guys!!!! This is an Elaenia. Having said that, it is most
likely a chilensis White-crested, but the wear state and worn look is confusing
to me. When I see them they are much less worn and more uniform looking than
this guy. Typically they are greener looking, have more noticeable edging on
flight feathers, and a bolder eyering. All of these features appear odd due to
wear. It is not a juvenile as it has a white crown already, and a juvenile at
this time of year should be relatively fresh (they fledge in Dec - Feb). The
part that I like is that the primaries look real long, and most small elaenias
do not have long wings. The Small-billed is also a migrant and has more
greenish-gray look than White-crested, it is tough to separate from
White-crested although it typically shows a third upper wing bar and is
relatively shorter winged. The key is call!
Play it a chilensis territorial song and see what it does. here is
one http://www.xeno-canto.org/59928
Also try the Small-billed territorial song, here is one of
those http://www.xeno-canto.org/46421
Listen for calls. The WC has a sweet "weeo" call note, the Small-billed a
rough, gravelly "prk"
Amazing find! Alvaro.
God Bless,
Paul Roisen
Sioux City, IA
Woodbury County
712-276-0371(H)
712-301-2817(C)
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From: Ross Silcock <[email protected]>
To: NEBIRDS <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 9:40 PM
Subject: [NEBirds] Fw: ILLINOIS bird - WHITE-CRESTED ELAENIA
For those who like to chase rarities!
Ross
Ross Silcock
P.O. Box 57
Tabor, IA 51653
New Zealand Land and Pelagic Bird Tours
http://www.rosssilcock.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Charlene Malone
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 8:58 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: ILLINOIS bird - WHITE-CRESTED ELAENIA
See thread below at IL Birder's Forum.
Also for more (ALL) info as to location in N. IL
(I know NOTHING more)
http://www.ilbirds.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=709750e1e754a2b95665791adb416361&topic=50480.msg74223;topicseen#msg74223
<http://www.ilbirds.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=709750e1e754a2b95665791adb416361&topic=50480.msg74223;topicseen#msg74223>
Also being discussed on ID Frontier's listserve
http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/FRID.html#1334797340
White-crested Elaenia info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-crested_Elaenia
Chasers, start your engines.
Good chasing,
Charlene Malone
St. Louis co.
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