Can anyone help with some bird identification (in a less than perfect photo)? At first I thought this was an Eastern Phoebe, but upon looking at and listening to similar birds (at Cornell Lab of Ornithology), others seemed at least as likely. (My photos: Stage Nature Center, Troy, Michigan).
Eastern Phoebe http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Phoebe/id
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher (medium size, suburban and deciduous treetop hunter)
I’d love to say I “captured” a Great
Crested Flycatcher--I hear Great White Shark there. Or Lavender Grizzly. But I’m not sure my guy’s belly is that colorful. So I’m guessing he's an Eastern Wood-Pewee, which
is a pretty cool name as well--less dignified, yet better than an eastern pee pee. (Pee Wee Reese? Pee Wee Herman?).
The Peewee’s song is the best fit, and my guy’s belly seems a bit more colorful than the Eastern Phoebe, though my photos don’t show it well.
The Peewee’s song is the best fit, and my guy’s belly seems a bit more colorful than the Eastern Phoebe, though my photos don’t show it well.
Regarding metaphor: At first, I was also considering the Eastern Kingbird, but one site says that his belly is so white, and in such contrast to his dark grey back, that he looks as if he's wearing a charcoal business suit and white shirt. My guy was somewhat brownish, maybe with a touch of olive, and some faded color on the underside. Also, the Kingbird is larger).
While we're at it, does anyone know what tree that is in the first photo, the one with the very, very pale green leaves? Here it is again, against a darker green.
I appreciate any help.
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