Birding Boy Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Any thoughts on these flycatchers? South East Michigan today. All photos of different birds. Thanks! Least? Least? Alder? Not sure. Seemed kinda big, willow perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Least Flycatcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Eastern Wood-Pewee Edited May 23, 2020 by Jefferson Shank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) Awesome! Yellow-Bellied is a lifer for me, thanks for the correction. I'll be sure to get ya later when my likes regenerate lol. Edited May 23, 2020 by Birding Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 None of these are Yellow-bellied. They have non-contrasting throats. I think @Birding Boy's IDs are correct, but pass on the second bird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Awesome! Yellow-Bellied is a lifer for me, thanks for the correction. I'll be sure to get ya later when my likes regenerate lol. Better wait till the rest chime in as I'm not as experienced with Yellow-bellied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 None of these are Yellow-bellied. They have non-contrasting throats. I think @Birding Boy's IDs are correct, but pass on the second bird. Thanks for the correction! @Birding Boy Sorry for the disappointment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I agree with @akandula. The second bird is tricky, but I lean Least because the eyering seems bold and the bill short. As far as the last two, they definitely lean to either side of the spectrum, but whether you call them further than Traill's is your choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Thanks for the help everyone, I'm just happy to get the id's corrected haha I don't care if I missed one bird. Yeah, I can't see those as Yellow-Bellied now, forgot to look at the throats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Benjamin said: I agree with @akandula. The second bird is tricky, but I lean Least because the eyering seems bold and the bill short. As far as the last two, they definitely lean to either side of the spectrum, but whether you call them further than Traill's is your choice. I heard both in the area, but only got a visual on these two. I'll probably put them down to Sp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalarope713 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 The third picture looks pretty good for an Alder but I’m not 100% sure. The last bird appears to be a straightforward Willow with that long bill, almost imperceptible eyering, and conspicuous peaked crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdbrain22 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 @Birding Boy...My take is that your original IDs are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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