ML449571001
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poor video shows some tail-flicking behavior
Observation details
The four of us viewed this Empid flycatching in the rain in the very recently cleared private lot that has been for sale immediately adjacent to (south of) Yachats Commons Park, at: 44.312236, -124.106817. The better we saw the bird, the more we found ourselves leaning toward Dusky Flycatcher. As Dave, Ron, and Daniel departed to take care of group trip logistics, I (JW) walked around the corner to stay with the bird and get documentation. This Empid had an eye-ring that was moderate or intermediate, much more distinct than a Willow but less distinct and less teardrop-shaped than a Hammond's or Pac-slope. Its bill was smallish but not tiny, and the lower mandible was a mix and gradation of pinkish to brownish: paler than the vast majority of Hammond's and darker than virtually all Pac-slopes would be. The primary extension looked quite short, notably shorter than a Hammond's should look. The bird overall gave a short-winged, long-tailed impression. The bird was flicking its tail upward with moderate frequency and intensity, and did not show the slower downward tail-bobbing of Gray Flycatcher. I have included 3 videos; two of them are quite poor but cumulatively they help document the tail-flicking behavior. One photo shows the primary extension. I did not hear the bird vocalize at all until our group drove back up. At that point the bird gave a single soft and gentle "whit" call. Daniel emerged and watched the bird with me, and to our satisfaction we clearly heard the bird give about 3 or 4 more "whit" calls. These calls ruled out Hammond's and Pac-slope and were very consistent with calls given by other Dusky Flycatchers I had heard in recent days and weeks.
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- 163.79 MB