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I'll lump these three together from my walk in Avon, CO today. I'm guessing it's an immature robin, female yellow-rumped warbler and western flycatcher but want to make sure nobody else is seeing differently. Thanks!

Pass on the flycatcher, but you are right about the other two

Empid looks like a Dusky Flycatcher

Aidan B wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2026 12:27 am Empid looks like a Dusky Flycatcher

Thanks Aidan. I'm curious what do you see that ID's as Dusky over Western or even Hammonds? Not questioning you at all but am trying to learn so hopefully I can start distinguishing between them. Is it the eye ring, the bill, the coloring or something else? Appreciate all your help!

MtnAg08 wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2026 3:54 pm

Aidan B wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2026 12:27 am Empid looks like a Dusky Flycatcher

Thanks Aidan. I'm curious what do you see that ID's as Dusky over Western or even Hammonds? Not questioning you at all but am trying to learn so hopefully I can start distinguishing between them. Is it the eye ring, the bill, the coloring or something else? Appreciate all your help!

It's a mix of things. The big one is the short primary projection, much shorter than on Hammond's or Western flycatcher. Additionally the eyering is messy, the other two species tend to have teardrop eye rings. The bill is small with a yellow lower mandible, forehead angle is shallow, wing panel is dull.

Check out this identification sheet! It's really really helpful for anyone trying to learn empids.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/ ... f?hl=en-US

Awesome thank you!