Tom,

Several people have now heard the call.   Moreover, the bill shape is 
distinctive.   The long, straight culmen is clearly visible in photos from Mark 
Hoffman and George Jett and is also easy to see in the field.

Paul O'Brien
Rockville, Mont. Co., MD

In a message dated 12/29/06 8:35:11 PM,  writes:


> have been out of town and haven't been following this bird.  Is  there a
> reason it is being called a Tropical and not a Couch's?  I was just  in the 
> Rio
> Grande Valley in Nov and from the pics it seems it could be  either.  Was 
> told
> only can be distinguished by the call/song.
> 
> 
> Tom Beal
>