flightman Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I saw this bird sitting quietly in a tree in Lido Beach NY this morning. I note the yellowish eye ring, wing bars, and mandible; as well as yellowish legs and feet. Except for the legs and feet, I would assume it is an empidonax flycatcher. Do the legs and feet change color? What is it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 It’s a fledgling, whatever species it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 @Tony Leukering 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I know that bill color can change in, at least, some flycatcher species, with nestling Hammond's having an entirely yellow mandible rather than the black of older birds. Additionally, many immature Eastern Wood-Pewees have an extensively dark mandible rather than the yellow/orange of older birds. I've not noticed change in foot/leg color. I don't know what that thing is. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Try and get photos of parents or audio of it if possible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Blue-headed Vireo is close, but doesn't look like young ones have yellow legs/feet. Don't see an obvious hook on bill either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerri Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Northern Mockingbird fledgling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightman Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Kerri said: Northern Mockingbird fledgling? I don't think so. Mockers have dark bills, legs, and feet; and little or no yellow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightman Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 Acadian Flycatcher? Birds of the World says "In hatchlings, legs and feet dusky pink to yellowish pink .." Problem is Acadians have never been reported there (on eBird). WIFLs are common there and I did see and hear a Willow a short while later 250-300 yards away, but BotW only says that their legs and feet are "Dusky brown to brownish black." No mention of color change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I’m getting ruby-crowned kinglet vibes for no reason at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 18 minutes ago, IKLland said: I’m getting ruby-crowned kinglet vibes for no reason at all. No offense, but it’s definitely not that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 23 hours ago, Kerri said: Northern Mockingbird fledgling? It has no white on the pp coverts or at the bases of the outer pp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 tis is smol child Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/17/2021 at 5:33 PM, flightman said: Acadian Flycatcher? Birds of the World says "In hatchlings, legs and feet dusky pink to yellowish pink .." Problem is Acadians have never been reported there (on eBird). WIFLs are common there and I did see and hear a Willow a short while later 250-300 yards away, but BotW only says that their legs and feet are "Dusky brown to brownish black." No mention of color change. If it is you are the only one to get pics of one like that on eBird, that I could find. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 We get Trumpeter Swans around here that you can only tell by their very bright orange/pinkish legs. Maybe this is what is happening here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightman Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 A biologist at a local nature preserve identified it as a Willow Flycatcher hatchling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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