ML609426772

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

At the bridge working both sides here: (33.1991619, -115.5970800). Views were initially brief from the car but we immediately recognized this bird as Tropical due to its extensive bright yellow underparts that transitioned to an olivey toned upper breast. The auriculars contrast some with the throat, but nothing like a the contrast seen on a Cassin’s. We refound it perched on salt cedar and got better looks at its long notched tail and long, thick bill. It flew several times giving us additional looks at its long, uniform colored tail that lacked any white. It never called and because it was quite windy and our attempts to provoke it into calling were unsuccessful. I’m not sure what the reviewers here prefer to do with Tropical/Couch’s, but due to its bill length and the overall likelihood I think eBirding as Tropical makes the most sense. Happy to slash if that’s preferred. Photos to be added.

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 90D

Lens

150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015

ISO

1000

Focal length

562 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/6.3

Shutter speed

1/1000 sec

Dimensions

1084 pixels x 722 pixels

Original file size

387.92 KB