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[Jonn]

Photos were taken today in Taylor's Island, Maryland.

[blackburnian]

are the of the same bird? 2 looks like a yellow bellied flycatcher

[TheBillyPilgrim]

Yep, Yellow-bellied with that strong eye-ring, low contrast face and bright yellow wash on the belly and throat. Nice find for MD!

[Jonn]

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[Jonn]

Awesome, thanks and yes, both are of the same bird

[Indybirder]

I'm thinking Least Flycatcher on this one. The lighting in the second picture is making the bird appear brighter, and all empids can show some yellow on the bellies during fall.

[blackburnian]

a back shot would be helpful so we could see the primary projection

[TheBillyPilgrim]

I'm thinking Least Flycatcher on this one. The lighting in the second picture is making the bird appear brighter, and all empids can show some yellow on the bellies during fall.

What points you to a Least, then? In my experience, they tend to be among the drabbest/grayest colored of the empids and show a lot more contrast between the pale throat and the face. Never 100% with these guys, though.