Flycatcher at Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA (1 Viewer)

[OhioHick]

Sorry for the poor quality photo, the bird was at in the distance, sitting on a cable at used by the ferry at Mammoth Cave. BTW, the cable is fairly substantial in diameter, about 0.75 to an inch. Spotted August of last year. Maybe a Great Crested Flycatcher?

 

[tom baxter]

It appears to be a Great-crested Flycatcher, maybe a recently fledged juvenile from the look of the bill.

 

[KC Foggin]

I'm thinking a Great-crested Flycatcher as well.

 

[OhioHick]

Thanks for the replies!

 

[birdmeister]

Or perhaps a juvenile Eastern Wood-Pewee? That would fit with the "vested" appearance. If photo colors were adjusted (looks like more red/yellow than normal), I think the bird would appear much more grayish.

 

[tom baxter]

Or perhaps a juvenile Eastern Wood-Pewee? That would fit with the "vested" appearance. If photo colors were adjusted (looks like more red/yellow than normal), I think the bird would appear much more grayish.

Yeah I think you’re right actually.