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[49bentley]

Can someone please confirm that pics 1 + 2 is an Eastern Wood-Pewee, and 3-5 are Great Crested Flycatcher? Taken in Port Credit Ontario in August.
Thanks
Chris

 

[The Bird Nuts]

Yes to Great Crested for 3-5. Not sure about the first bird. I'm confused by the angle, lighting, and lack of wingbars.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks The Bird Nuts.

 

[Larry Sweetland]

I'd suggest Warbling Vireo for first bird, but far from sure.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Larry Sweetland. I think it's almost impossible to determine.

 

[Larry Sweetland]

Thanks Larry Sweetland. I think it's almost impossible to determine.

I don't think there are many options though. Very few birds at the location that shape with such plain wings, whitish underparts and (in the first pic) that face pattern.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Larry. Through a process of elimination. I think you'd make a good detective.

 

[birdmeister]

I think #1-2 is a Warbling Vireo as well.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Birdmeister.

 

[KenM]

Looking at the head pattern (1/2), it looks very “contrasty“ with a “loral line” not something that one might expect with Warbling Vireo, further the upper part colour looks to be a rich olive green, I’m wondering if REV might be a better contender?

Cheers

 

[49bentley]

Thanks KenM. What does REV stand for?

 

[njlarsen]

Ken is probably thinking Red-eyed vireo. I do not know which vireo, but one of them was my immediate thought when seeing the first image.

Niels

 

[HeadWest]

I agree 1 is probably a warbling vireo. You can tell it's definitely not a wood-pewee, because wood-pewees have very short tarsi. This bird has long tarsi.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Niels and HeadWest.