Date: 9/20/26 6:24 am From: Derek Hill <derek.jackson.hill...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] VARIEGATED FLYCATCHER at Stalker Lake, Yuma County 9/19/26
Josh
Looking in "Rare Birds of North America" by Howell, Lewington, Russell
(2014 Princeton University Press), in the account for Piratic Flycatcher
they write
"Similar Species: ... Variegated Flycatcher, another austral vagrant, is
appreciably larger with longer bill (pinkish below at base), flattish crown
slightly peaked at the nape (versus more rounded head of Piratic), slightly
flared whitish eyebrow, bolder rufous edgings to uppertail coverts and
tail, and paler underparts without bright yellow wash; often perches lower
and in less open situations than Piratic."
They do not mention pale edges of any wing feathers as a field mark between
these two species. In their illustrations of the two species side by side,
Piratic is shown with quite crisp and bold white edges to wing coverts and
remiges (as is Variegated). BTW this book has awesome illustrations by Ian
Lewington. A fantastic reference book
Good birding,
Derek Hill
currently OH
On Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 2:57:34 PM UTC-4 Josh Bruening wrote:
> Daniel, et al.,
>
> The white edging to the wing coverts and secondary stack eliminates
> Piratic. Heckuva find!!! Wish I could chase...
>
> Josh Bruening
> Currently Lewistown, MT
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 19, 2026, at 12:46 PM, Daniel Maynard <dma......> wrote:
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>
>
> Folks,
>
> I found what appears to be a VARIEGATED FLYCATCHER at Stalker Lake in Yuma
> County. It's been in the area of (40.0866284, -102.2765109) for a while
> now, mostly perching high in olive snags. Mediocre iPhone photos below
>
> Daniel Maynard
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