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Posted by Rock Jetty on 00:44:50 02/03/08
In Reply to: ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER - Cape Florida posted by Trey Mitchell
Not to rain on anybody's parade, but the bird in Trey's photos is a Great Crested, IMHO. There is not enough contrast between the nape and throat (which really stands out in Ash-throated) and there is too much contrast against the white edges of the tertials. I believe it is a worn adult Great-crested. I have seen Ash-throated before and unfortunately, the bird in Trey's photo doesn't do it for me.
Yes, the Ash-throated is slightly smaller than the Great-crested but you will not be able to tell unless they were side by side, and the bill is just slightly smaller. I keep reading about people hearing the Ash-throated, but they fail to describe the call. I'm not saying they didn't, but describing the call would help with the verification process - remember, they sound different in winter.
Now if someone would take a photo of the underside of the tail of the suspect bird they're looking at, that may very well clinch the ID.
Cheers and bird on,
RJ
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