Gray Flycatcher

Deadman Creek HMU, Garfield County, WA. 9-14-16.

 

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ID Marks:

Observed downward pumping of tail,

Gave whit call (similar to Dusky, Least, and Willow),

Yellow lower mandible with black tip (unlike Pacific-slope),

Short primary projection - making tail appear longer,

Complete eyering - not tear-dropped or broken,

Gray with white belly (unlike most Hammond's this time of year which have strong contrast between gray face and yellow belly),

Rounded head and narrow bill.

Done