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Observations
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Number observed: 1
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Number observed: 4
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Number observed: 4
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Number observed: 1
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Number observed: 4
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Number observed: 4
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Number observed: 18
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Details
Singing
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Number observed: 6
Details
Flycatcher moving around in the mid-section of tall brush on both sides of the water along paved trail that runs along the Old Lawton Rice Field, parallel to Heritage Farm.
Rusty brown in wing easily visible from distance. On approach, a crested head, a moderately yellow belly, rust under the tail visible in flight but not from above when at rest. Off-white throat, patchy gray on face. Quite large billed. Definite buffy bars in the wings. Silent, as far as I could tell.
I had several minutes to look at the bird at quite close range, unobstructed. No photos -- camera was in the car due to the rain.
Only mildly cautious of me -- moved around a bit, but continued sallying forth apparently hunting insects. Always at mid brush level, never at the top. Plumage and behavior seemed to indicate a healthy bird, no apparent cause for being out of place.
The only flycatcher which "should" be here is Eastern Phoebe, and that can be completely ruled out as an ID, based on rust color, yellow belly, size, crest, and lack of tail wagging.
Although none should currently be here in February, this has to be one of the Myiarchus Flycatchers, and, unfortunately, I know only the Great-crested. I cannot rule out the species, but I am doubtful. The yellow on the belly is normally attention-grabbing, and this was not. And the throat seemed too light, the face a bit off, and the behavior not what I expect. (Although I realize that winter behavior might be different.)
Another possibility is Dusky-capped, but the books indicate a much darker throat than I saw, and, apparently no buff in the wings. So I think not.
This leaves Brown-crested and Ash-throated, neither of which I have ever seen. Brown-crested is larger with a larger bill, but that's rather subjective in species I do not know. Ash-throated seems more likely, in terms of winter range but once a bird is out of place, that isn't conclusive. If I had to guess, I think this was an Ash-throated Flycatcher, but both Brown-crested and Great-crested are at least possibilities.