A couple of flycatchers, northern Virginia, Sept. 20, 2020 (1 Viewer)

[howiewu]

Hi, I took these this morning (Sept. 20, 2020) in Fairfax County, Virginia, US.

I am thinking:
1. Least flycatcher (prominent eye-ring, short primary projection)
2. Acadian Flycatcher

What do you think?

Thanks in advance,
Howard

 

[birdmeister]

1. Can't decide if Least or Alder/Willow.
2. Looks like E. Wood-pewee to me.

 

[howiewu]

Thanks!

 

[bronze sunbird]

I would lean slightly towards Least for the first photo. They often show that crescent shape on the back part of the eye ring, a feature I have not seen in Willow/Alder. Primary projection also looks right.

I agree with Birdmeister on the second photo: Eastern Wood-Pewee.

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

I agree with Least rather than "Traill's" and Pewee.