Uzbekistan Flycatcher (1 Viewer)

[rylirk]

From April in Samarkand, in one of the parks near Registan. I ID'd this as Red-Breasted Flycatcher in the field but now it looks like it's not expected in that area... am I wrong on this ID? Sure looks like one to me...

 

[KenM]

From April in Samarkand, in one of the parks near Registan. I ID'd this as Red-Breasted Flycatcher in the field but now it looks like it's not expected in that area... am I wrong on this ID? Sure looks like one to me...

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Looks like your spot on.👍FWIW Taiga might be an option?

 

[johnallcock]

Uzbekistan is located between the wintering grounds and breeding grounds of Red-breasted Flycatcher, so it seems reasonable that it should show up there on migration. eBird data includes quite a few records, mostly in April. I think your ID is correct.

Taiga Flycatcher would be much less likely as it is distributed further east and should also show blacker uppertail coverts than your bird.

 

[James Eaton]

It's a very common migrant through Uzbekistan - I've seen passing through in numbers, especially at any desert oasis.

James