Re: August passerine

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Posted by Phil Pickering (208.46.229.137) on October 04, 2001 at 22:42:45:

In Reply to: August passerine posted by Phil Pickering on October 04, 2001 at 20:39:56:

For reference, a nice photo of a Gray Flycatcher showing very similar proportions, structure, and patterning to the mystery bird is at -

http://www.otterside.com/slidejpg/flygr-l.jpg

The mystery bird seems much more worn and faded, which may account for some of its paler brownish tones, at least in part. To speculate a little, perhaps it is aberrant in the sense that it's unhealthy or malnourished, causing abnormal plumage problems.

Photos of male and female Phainopeplas are at -

http://www.mbr.nbs.gov/id/framlst/i6200id.html

There are also nice male and female Phainopepla photos in the Audubon Master Guide.

Cheers,

Phil

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: For reference, a nice photo of a Gray Flycatcher showing very similar proportions, structure, and patterning to the mystery bird is at - : http://www.otterside.com/slidejpg/flygr-l.jpg : The mystery bird seems much more worn and faded, which may account for some of its paler brownish tones, at least in part. To speculate a little, perhaps it is aberrant in the sense that it's unhealthy or malnourished, causing abnormal plumage problems. : Photos of male and female Phainopeplas are at - : http://www.mbr.nbs.gov/id/framlst/i6200id.html : There are also nice male and female Phainopepla photos in the Audubon Master Guide. : Cheers, : Phil

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