Gaucho25 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) I thought sparrows and wrens were hard - they are cake compared to flycatchers. I have three that I'm iffy on. I saw all of them in Central Park this morning. Next time I hope I can record their calls - I've read that that's the best way to distinguish them. I think the first one is an Eastern Wood-Pewee, the second is Yellow Bellied, and the third is I think an Alder - but I'm not sure. Edited August 27, 2020 by Gaucho25 Addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 I'd call all three Eastern Wood-Pewees. But wait for more input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 29 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: I'd call all three Eastern Wood-Pewees. But wait for more input. I believe your correct. Only one I’m a little less certain on is 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 2 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: I'd call all three Eastern Wood-Pewees. But wait for more input. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 10 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: I believe your correct. Only one I’m a little less certain on is 2. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 The middle bird has a white supraloral stripe -- it is not a pewee of any sort. I suggest Least Fly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaucho25 Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 Thank you everyone. I think this is just a good lesson for me to not just rely on photos, but also pay more close attention to songs and behavior. Really appreciate all of your input. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalarope713 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Tony Leukering said: The middle bird has a white supraloral stripe -- it is not a pewee of any sort. I suggest Least Fly. In the interest of improving my empid ID, is there any other reason why you don’t think this is a pewee aside from the supraloral stripe? I was looking through Macaulay Library and found quite a few that exhibit a similar pale spot in the lores. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/258392311#_ga=2.23149114.1671566035.1597512693-1200025748.1597512693 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/258286021#_ga=2.51966633.1671566035.1597512693-1200025748.1597512693https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/257205691#_ga=2.220273048.1671566035.1597512693-1200025748.1597512693 I think this is an Eastern Wood-Pewee. The bill shape and color are classic for one, it appears rather long and slender with long primary projection (although this is hard to discern from the photo), and it has a very weak eyering. I’d expect Least to have a bold, complete white eyering and appear more compact. Also, Least should have a stubbier orange bill rather than a longer and more slender one with a clean-cut dark tip to the lower mandible. This bird has the “vested” appearance of a wood-pewee as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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