Which Flycatcher? (S.E. Massachusetts today) (1 Viewer)

[Fmfoxx]

Hello. This individual spent a few minutes in my yard today, no vocalizations.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Martin

 

[qwerty5]

Eastern Phoebe

 

[birdmeister]

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Phoebe indeed. Note fairly short wings, lack of obvious wing-bars or dark "vest" below, and evenly grayish plumage with slightly darker head.

 

[KC Foggin]

Eastern Phoebe was my first thought but when I slid over to Pics 4 & 5 with all the brown feathers, it threw me off.

 

[Harrybongo]

Hello. This individual spent a few minutes in my yard today, no vocalizations.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Martin
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Hi. As mentioned, pics 4&5 look like different birds?!!! Larger stout bill, and the tail looks longer?!!

 

[Fmfoxx]

Thanks a lot everybody!

 

[AveryBartels]

Hi. As mentioned, pics 4&5 look like different birds?!!! Larger stout bill, and the tail looks longer?!!

All are Eastern Phoebe, just different lighting. Pic 5 it has a prey item in the bill making it seem bigger, I suspect he apparent longer tails is just an artifact of the image

 

[Harrybongo]

All are Eastern Phoebe, just different lighting. Pic 5 it has a prey item in the bill making it seem bigger, I suspect he apparent longer tails is just an artifact of the image

Next stop, the opticians?!! 😂