Eastern Phoebe would be my second guess; my first would be Eastern Wood-Pewee. The tail looks too short and the belly and rump insufficiently yellow for me to be comfortable with Eastern Phoebe. Flycatchers are tough, and, as you note, the angle isn't ideal...
I agree with Jim. I think it's an Eastern Wood-Pewee. The shape of the beak is telling me that, as opposed to an Eastern Phoebe, according to The Easy Bird Guide - Eastern Region
Definately a flycatcher . I live out in the country and just saw a scared fledgling 2 days ago. Thought about bringing it home, but...how am I going to catch all those mosquitos???
One of the telltale signs is the slight cresting of the top of the head.
Definately a flycatcher . I live out in the country and just saw a scared fledgling 2 days ago. Thought about bringing it home, but...how am I going to catch all those mosquitos???
One of the telltale signs is the slight cresting of the top of the head. But which flycatcher I'm not sure. It has a very small beak for a flycatcher. Does it have bars on the wings....Pee-wee has bars on wings.
I agree. This is most likely an Easter Wood-Pewee. Notice the yellowish coloring at the base of the bill. Phoebe's bills are completely dark. Also, there appears to be a hint of wingbars, though not enough is visible from this angle.
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6 repliesOne of the telltale signs is the slight cresting of the top of the head.
One of the telltale signs is the slight cresting of the top of the head. But which flycatcher I'm not sure. It has a very small beak for a flycatcher. Does it have bars on the wings....Pee-wee has bars on wings.