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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Freddie on May 10, 2019, 05:35:42 AM

Title: Help to ID this Flycatcher
Post by: Freddie on May 10, 2019, 05:35:42 AM

I need help to identify this bird - I believe it might be one of the Flycatchers.

As always, any help will be most welcome and appreciated.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32873083877_175ec0d791_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S5T9ye)2018-05-09-119 (https://flic.kr/p/S5T9ye) by Gary Lane (https://www.flickr.com/photos/141958007@N07/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Help to ID this Flycatcher
Post by: thouc on May 10, 2019, 12:03:30 PM

Looks like an Eastern Phoebe.

/Thomas

Title: Re: Help to ID this Flycatcher
Post by: Freddie on May 10, 2019, 01:38:36 PM

Again, thanks for the feedback.

Title: Re: Help to ID this Flycatcher
Post by: Shortsighted on May 11, 2019, 08:57:05 PM

The contrast between head and breast/belly is a salient feature of the Eastern Phoebe.
Other flycatchers show less contrast but the lighting can diminish that contrast especially
when shooting into the light.

Title: Re: Help to ID this Flycatcher
Post by: Freddie on May 12, 2019, 04:06:17 AM

Thank you 'Shortsighted' for the info - it's appreciated.