Pacific-slope Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis)

Number of accepted Pacific-slope Flycatcher records for Louisiana = 6 as of 25th Report of the LBRC (2022)  

Accepted Records

One immature female (1991-13; formerly 95-03) on 28 Apr. 1991, Cameron: Smith Ridge, approx. 3 mi. NW of Johnsons Bayou School; Mario Cohn-Haft (ph only), Kenneth V. Rosenberg (ph; LSUMZ 152085), David P. Muth (card), and found by Theodore A. Parker III (AB 45(3):458; LOS 141).

One immature male (1994-57) from 21-23 Dec. 1994, Acadia: just S of Hwy. 342 on Hwy. 35; Michael J, Musumeche (card), Dave Patton (ph), and Steven W. Cardiff (LSUMZ 159809) (FN 49(2):158; LOS 164; LOS 166).

Photos by Dave Patton

One immature male (1995-012; formerly 96-74) from 29 Dec. 1995-4 Jan. 1996, Lafayette: Lafayette, Moore Park; Billy Leonard, Steve Shively, and Steven W. Cardiff (LSUMZ 162330), (FN 50(2):181; LOS 171).

Photos by Paul E. Conover

One (2009-094) on 3 October 2009, Cameron: Johnsons Bayou area; Paul E. Conover (LSUMZ 184921) and Donna L. Dittmann (DLD 9821 only).

Photos by Matthew Pontiff

One (2015-068) on 20 October 2015, Iberville: 4 mi. N St. Gabriel, 435 Pecan Dr.; Donna L. Dittmann (DLD 10869, ph) and Steven W. Cardiff (LSUMZ).

One (2015-069) on 20 October 2015-14 January 2016, Iberville: 4 mi. N St. Gabriel, 435 Pecan Dr.; Donna L. Dittmann (DLD 10871, ph) and Steven W. Cardiff (LSUMZ). This specimen, along with 2015-068 key out as Pacific-slope Flycatcher and, during a Discussion Round, all Members accepted both specimens as such.

Photo of 2015-068 and 2015-069 by Donna L. Dittmann

One adult male (2020-004) on 12 January 2020, Iberville: 4 mi. N St. Gabriel, 435 Pecan Drive; Steven W. Cardiff (LSUMZ) and Donna L. Dittmann (DLD 11741, ph).