[Tweeters] Empidonax species ID help

[Jeff Gilligan]

The rather short bill, short tail, and neat oval eye-ring are indications that it is a Hammond’s Flycatcher.




> On Aug 20, 2022, at 9:36 AM, Lonnie Somer <mombiwheeler at gmail.com> wrote:

> 

> Hi Tweeters,

> 

> Yesterday my wife Wendy and I hiked to Skyscraper Mountain starting out from Sunrise in Mt. Rainier NP.  I spotted an Empidonax sp. on a tall snag and was able to snap a couple of fairly poor quality photos before it flew off.  It didn't vocalize.  It didn't engage in 'tail-wagging'.  The altitude was above 6,500 ft, the terrain was fairly open alpine meadow, although the snag was located in a small cluster of firs.  Below is my ebird link.  I assume that it is either a Dusky or a Hammond's Flycatcher, but am not certain which.  Any thoughts would be appreciated.  

> 

> https://ebird.org/checklist/S117268516 <https://ebird.org/checklist/S117268516>

> 

> Thanks,

> 

> Lonnie Somer

> Seattle

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