Flycatcher Id (1 Viewer)

[Jmacmetro]

Hi all, I saw this late flycatcher in Bergen County NJ on 10/19 and am not sure of it's identity. At first I thought it was an Eastern Wood Peewee, but after reviewing my photos I doubt that identification. Perhaps a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher but it seemed to large when I saw it although I know estimating size in the field can be inaccurate. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

 

[A2GG]

Looks like a Yellow-bellied to me

 

[Jmacmetro]

Thanks!

 

[BAL Land]

Looks like a Yellow-bellied to me

Agreed.

 

[birdmeister]

Do you have any more photos? October 19 is a pretty late date for YB Flycatcher, and worth considering a very rare Pacific-slope/Cordilleran ("Western" Flycatcher). They're extremely tough to separate visually, but the "Western" complex should have a shorter primary projection than YB Flycatcher. Very bold wing-bars may favor YB Flycatcher, too, but audio is the best way to separate them.

 

[KC Foggin]

Yellow-bellied for me as well especially with the lower yellow beak and that white eye ring.

 

[Jmacmetro]

Do you have any more photos? October 19 is a pretty late date for YB Flycatcher, and worth considering a very rare Pacific-slope/Cordilleran ("Western" Flycatcher). They're extremely tough to separate visually, but the "Western" complex should have a shorter primary projection than YB Flycatcher. Very bold wing-bars may favor YB Flycatcher, too, but audio is the best way to separate them.

Hi Birdmeister, other photos are not much different, but here are a couple