Jim Highberger Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Only got one look at flycatcher type bird - landed on branch then took off for flying insect. This was sighted at Eagle Lake, Texas - about 60 miles west of Houston. Initially thought it was Eastern Wood-Pewee but wing length appears too short for Wood-Pewee. Belly appears yellowish. Yellow-bellied Flycatchers are occasional visitors to this area this time of year according to eBird (as are Acadians and Leasts) - Eastern Wood-Pewees are more common. Could not get a look at lower mandible. Any ideas on this would be appreciated. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Looks good for a Wood Pewee, with that long primary projection. They can often show a yellow wash on their undersides, especially from reflections off of leaves. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 35 minutes ago, Birding Boy said: Looks good for a Wood Pewee, with that long primary projection. They can often show a yellow wash on their undersides, especially from reflections off of leaves. Due to location I believe it is an eastern wood pewee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Highberger Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 Thank you both for input. I'll report it as Eastern Wood-Pewee. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 3 hours ago, Jim Highberger said: but wing length appears too short for Wood-Pewee. It's not really the length of the entire wing that we look for but the length of the primaries measured from the tips of the secondaries. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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