Ash-throated Flycatcher

Identification: a western species, rare on the east coast although demonstrating itself with some regularity
during the late fall and winter season. It is slightly shorter than the Great Crested Flycatcher but definitely
appears of less mass. Note the paler yellow of the belly, the whitish/gray throat, the whitish wing-bars
and rufous tinged primaries.

 

copyright allen bryan 2010
copyright allen bryan 2010

 

Ash-throated Flycatcher photographed in Richmond, Virginia on January 8, 2006. The bird was originally found on January 7, 2006 by John and Caroline Coe.

The bird was found on the south side of the James River along the flood wall and adjacent to the CSX rail yard.

The bird would perch and feed from various locations including the rails.

Here the bird is perched on the flood wall railing after dispatching an insect it had caught from the ground below.
Here the flycatcher is reaching for insect on ground below flood wall.
Again bird "spying" prey insects from ground.
Perched in tree adjacent to flood wall.
Perched in tree adjacent to flood wall.

Stonefly sp.?

Possible prey?