MCTX Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Is it possible to ID this bird from the photos shot at long distance? It was perching on the very top of large trees yesterday in Austin, TX. It didn't act like the local Eastern Phoebes which seem to hang out on on lower perches, so I guess it was something migrating through. Thanks for any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Eastern Wood-Pewee confirmed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Eastern Wood-Pewee confirmed. Seconded. The shape definitely points Pewee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTX Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Many thanks!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Not to cause confusion...but I’m having difficulty seeing why this isn’t an Olive-sided Flycatcher. I guess date and location are better for Pewee, and the white flanks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Birding Boy said: Not to cause confusion...but I’m having difficulty seeing why this isn’t an Olive-sided Flycatcher. I guess date and location are better for Pewee, and the white flanks. Yes, and the lack of white rump patch which probably would have been visible, had this been Olive-sided, in pic 3. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 13 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Yes, and the lack of white rump patch which probably would have been visible, had this been Olive-sided, in pic 3. Actually that’s not true. The white rump patch isn’t always visible and it’s absence is not enough to rule out OSFL. This bird looks structurally better for OSFL IMO, especially in picture 3. Olive-sided have large heads and short tails. Definitely can’t be ruled out from these photos. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 minute ago, blackburnian said: Actually that’s not true. The white rump patch isn’t always visible and it’s absence is not enough to rule out OSFL. This bird looks structurally better for OSFL IMO, especially in picture 3. Olive-sided have large heads and short tails. Definitely can’t be ruled out from these photos. I'm not entirely sure...it could be, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 "Crumby Pics" What makes a picture "Crumby"? 🤪 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Just now, Bird-Boys said: "Crumby Pics" What makes a picture "Crumby"? 🤪 When you stare at the photos in your bird guide while eating a cookie! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Olive-sided. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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