Lonnie 4 Posted July 18 This picture was taken in central Illinois on July 4th at 10:30 AM. It was in a meadow area next to a corn field. It has a round head, grayish-white chest with a shade of yellow toward the bottom. Would like to know your opinion please. Thank you, Lonnie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexHenry 989 Posted July 18 It looks like a Eastern Wood-Peewee. Especially in the second photo you can see the long-winged shape. Neither a Gray Flycatcher nor a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher would be in central Illinois in early July. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonnie 4 Posted July 18 37 minutes ago, AlexHenry said: It looks like a Eastern Wood-Peewee. Especially in the second photo you can see the long-winged shape. Neither a Gray Flycatcher nor a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher would be in central Illinois in early July. Thank you very much Alex. I may go back and try to get more pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 1,735 Posted July 22 Given the range of Gray Flycatcher, why would that species come to mind. The bird shows indistinct dark blotches on the longest under-tail coverts, ruling out all Empidonax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
