LBJ from Saskatoon, Canada (1 Viewer)

BuzT

Well-known member

• May 27, 2020

• #1

Saw this bird today in trees near the river. Not the best picture but maybe someone can help me.

 

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The Bird Nuts

Birding Duo

• May 27, 2020

• #2

Flycatcher with a long primary projection, no eyering, and peaked head...I think it's a Western Wood-Pewee.

 

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birdmeister

Well-known member

• May 28, 2020

• #3

I get an Empidonax feel from this bird.

 

BuzT

Well-known member

• May 28, 2020

• #4

Thanks folks. I think it is an empid but being lousy at identifying bird songs I hoped there was something distinctive to identify this bird.

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• May 28, 2020

• #5

Pewee for me.

 

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Kratter

Well-known member

• May 28, 2020

• #6

The upper wingbar on pewees are usually much less distinctive than the lower one, especially in Westerns. This looks like a Willow/Alder Flycatcher.

Andy

 

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tom baxter

Well-known member

• May 29, 2020

• #7

Kratter said:

The upper wingbar on pewees are usually much less distinctive than the lower one, especially in Westerns. This looks like a Willow/Alder Flycatcher.

Andy

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it also has a contrasting whiter throat, not a pewee, probably Willow/Alder, but empidonax sp. seems more reasonable given the photo in my opinion.

 

The Bird Nuts

Birding Duo

• May 29, 2020

• #8

Okay, I'm fine with Empid.

 

BuzT

Well-known member

• May 29, 2020

• #9

Thanks everyone for your informed suggestions.