[obol] Beach bird mystery

[Shawneen Finnegan]

In response to David and Mike, between the bird's small size,  
relatively large bill, and the rufous underwing coverts I believe  
this eliminates any Empidonax mentioned.  As for origin I wouldn't  
rule out a stray from Central or South America, which is why I  
strongly encourage the specimen be salvaged.

I saw that Mike Patterson posted this to ID Frontiers so perhaps some  
feedback will come from there.  I am also forwarding this to a number  
of experts here and there.

Shawneen Finnegan
Portland, Oregon




	From: 	  celata at pacifier.com
	Subject: 	[obol] Beached bird mystery
	Date: 	May 22, 2007 4:29:11 PM PDT
	To: 	  obol at lists.oregonstate.edu, BIRDWG01 at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
	Reply-To: 	  celata at pacifier.com

Max Smith sent me photos of a bird found while doing a COASST
mile beached bird survey yesterday.

http://home.pacifier.com/~neawanna/temp/smith_flyc.html

It looks to be an Empidonax flycatcher, my best guess "Western"
Flycatcher, but I suppose we should consider European or
Neotropical stray (outside Empidonax?) as well....

-- 
Mike Patterson
Astoria, OR 
                    
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