ML28495991
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Media notes
natural 'whit' call notes of Willow Flycatcher
Observation details
One was along the oleander line at north edge and seen foraging, mostly below eye-level, into flowering Ironwood (Olneya tesota) on desert side. The other was foraging low along a line of tamarisk trees bordering the interior island of the eastern 'fish' pond. The first bird was giving a strong whit and gave a few snatches of 'fitz-bew' song (photos and recording of call). Both of these birds were large, heavy-billed Empidonax with short primary projection, dull wingbars, no or only faint very thin pale eyering, olive-brown upperparts, white chin and throat with pale yellowish underparts. The mandible was entirely pale, dull yellowish to orangish yellow. The underwing marginal coverts were brighter yellow and showed at the bend of the wing (seen on first bird). The legs were blackish; the irides were dark brown. First bird seen to capture a bee in the Ironwood.
Technical information
- Recorder
- iPhone 5s
- Microphone
- internal microphone
- Accessories
- Rode Rec app
- Original file size
- 1.31 MB