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03-SEP-2008 Tom Grey

Willow Flycatcher

Russian River, Healdsburg, Sonoma Co

I saw this bird in a residential garden along the Russian River in Healdsburg. I didn't hear any vocalization, and identifying silent migrant Empidonax flycatchers is a dubious business, so I originally posted with a question mark on the ID. Better birders than I confirmed that it is indeed a Willow Flycatcher. Identifying marks include an all-white throat, broad all-orange lower mandible, gray-brown upperparts, and a scanty eye-ring.

Canon EOS 1D ,Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM
1/2000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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