Image of the day

Captured by
John Roach

Enhanced Uranus showing Polar Cap and possible Aurora

About Astromart

My Account

New to Astromart?

Register an account...

Need Help?

ID Help?

Started by geomorph, 10/20/2003 02:44AM
Post Reply
Posted 10/20/2003 02:44AM Opening Post
Tyler Allred
View public profile Send a private message to Tyler Allred Find more posts by Tyler Allred Find threads started by Tyler Allred
Forum Member
geomorph's avatar

Join Date: May 2003

Location: Tremonton UT, US

Posts: 2755

Hi everyone,
I need a little ID help on this one. At first, I thought it was a bushtit, but the eye ring has me wondering. Could it perhaps be a ruby-crowned kinglet, or some type of Empidonax flycatcher? Let me know what you think. It was taken on Wednesday in Heber Valley, Utah (northern Utah).
Cheers,
Tyler

BTW - This was a very small bird!

Attached Image:

geomorph's attachment for post 10093
Quote
"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 10/20/2003 03:01AM #1
Cal Sandfort
View public profile Send a private message to Cal Sandfort Find more posts by Cal Sandfort Find threads started by Cal Sandfort
Forum Member

Join Date: Apr 2002

Location: Deming NM, US

Posts: 759

I believe this is a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. The tail seems too short for the flycatchers. I have one around the house and cannot get it to sit still long enough to get a picture.

Nice photo, Tyler

Cal
Quote
Posted 10/20/2003 04:04AM #2
Jeff Hapeman
View public profile Send a private message to Jeff Hapeman Find more posts by Jeff Hapeman Find threads started by Jeff Hapeman
Forum Member
jhapeman's avatar

Join Date: May 2001

Location: Calabasas CA, US

Posts: 653

I'll add a third vote for the Ruby-crowned kinglet.

Nice pic. These guys rarely sit still.

Jeff
Quote
Jeff 8O
Post Reply

Funding Member

Sponsors


View all sponsors

Search