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Started by LindyFish, Jul 14 2012 02:16 PM
Eastern Phoebe Peewee

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#1 LindyFish

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Posted 14 July 2012 - 02:16 PM

Need help in identifying this bird. I "think" it might be an Eastern Phoebe. It had a beautiful song. I live in Baltimore County, in Maryland. Picture was taken on 7/11/2012.

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#2 JimBob

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Posted 14 July 2012 - 04:50 PM

Humm. . . looks like a Phoebe or a Kingbird, but doesn't really look exactly like either. Opinions?
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Posted 14 July 2012 - 11:42 PM

Phoebe for me, though it does look a bit kingbirdish too.

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Posted 14 July 2012 - 11:46 PM

Bill doesn't look heavy enough for kingbird, so Eastern Phoebe for me.
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Posted 15 July 2012 - 12:18 AM

Juvenile Eastern Kingbird for me. It has a clear demarcation of white from grey under the auriculars, a heavy bill, and I believe you can just see the white tips to the tail feathers. I have never heard either species described as having a beautiful song, I'm glad someone can appreciate it!

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