Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Flycatchers - Alder or Willow - Regina SK

What I know is that this little bird is a Flycatcher. I've been told it's a Traill's Flycatcher, a former species now divided in two — the more northern Alder Flycatchers and more southern Willow Flycatchers. (In terms of the North American continent, that is.)

Alder Flycatcher (or Willow Flycatcher). Copyright © Shelley Banks, all rights reserved.
A Flycatcher in Regina, SK.
Thoughts on this being an Alder Flycatcher?  © SB

As Flycatchers are very difficult to tell apart unless you know the species well, get a close look, and hear them sing, I will leave this bird ID at that. A Flycatcher. Maybe Willow, although in our part of Saskatchewan, perhaps more likely to be an Alder Flycatcher. Whatever it was, I appreciated the visit and chance to photograph this little backyard bird. 

Alder Flycatcher (or Willow Flycatcher). Copyright © Shelley Banks, all rights reserved.
Beautiful long wings and soft colours
on this little (Alder? Willow?) Flycatcher.    © SB

What is this? A Flycatcher — perhaps an Alder Flycatcher (Moucherolle des aulnes). Or if not, a Willow Flycatcher (Moucherolle des saules.)
Location: Backyard, Regina, Saskatchewan
Photo date: May 19, 2012

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