ID help with flycatchers today, South Padre Island, TX USA (1 Viewer)

[River Girl]

I am submitting photos with my best ID for your verification or correction. There were several today and in low light at the Birding Center. Thank you

 

[qwerty5]

All look like Acadian to me (thin but complete eye ring, pale green above, long primary extension). But 2 is at a bad angle so I wouldn't be confident on it.

 

[AveryBartels]

Agreed with qwerty5, though I will add that I could see Willow/Alder being candidate for 2nd pic at least. Yellow-bellied can definitely be ruled out.

 

[Brad Hacker]

There are recent new resources for learning about empids: this video and this book by Cin-Ty Lee and Andy Birch.

 

[THE_FERN]

There are recent new resources for learning about empids: this video and this book by Cin-Ty Lee and Andy Birch.

The publicly available material is summarised and expanded upon here:

Category:Empidonax - BirdForum Opus

www.birdforum.net

 

[Brad Hacker]

Wow. Great resource. Kudos to BirdForum.