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Brown-crested Flycatcher
This was first found in mid-December, 2019, at the South Coast Botanic Gardens, but was unidentified. Photos were missing critical views of the undertail. It was found again a couple weeks later, identification confirmed, then was seen by many in the following few weeks.
More photos, different angles
Identifying Myiarchus flycatchers is a challenge, with voice often being the best and final decider. Between Brown-crested and smaller Ash-throated Flycatchers (in adults, anyway) look for the rufous-brown color extending the full length of the outer tail feathers, all the way to the tip. Ash-throated has a darker brown tongue that wraps around cutting the rufous off. Check out the photos below of the Brown-crested Flycatcher to see what I'm talking about.
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Perched and facing away.
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In flight with tail spread.
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Perched. Tail color pattern visible.
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Perched in profile.