Not Willow Flycatcher

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Posted by John Boyd on 10:19:10 09/14/04

In Reply to: Willow Flycatcher? posted by Rock Jetty

As pointed out by Larry (and mentioned by Brian), the bird I photographed is actually an Eastern Wood-Pewee. This explains the long wings. I think the call it's been giving is probably the "plit" call mentioned by Sibley (but apparently nowhere else, even on tape). I can't say I'm familiar with this call, although I have a vague recollection of hearing it before.

I think the overall lightness of the bird and relatively strong wing bars contributed to the confusion...together with wishful thinking!

: Hey is it me, or does the bird John photographed have longer primary projections than a Willow should have?
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: Cheers,
: from Arkansas,
: The Rock

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Comments:	: As pointed out by Larry (and mentioned by Brian), the bird I photographed is actually an Eastern Wood-Pewee. This explains the long wings. I think the call it's been giving is probably the "plit" call mentioned by Sibley (but apparently nowhere else, even on tape). I can't say I'm familiar with this call, although I have a vague recollection of hearing it before. : : I think the overall lightness of the bird and relatively strong wing bars contributed to the confusion...together with wishful thinking! : : : Hey is it me, or does the bird John photographed have longer primary projections than a Willow should have? : : : : Cheers, : : from Arkansas, : : The Rock
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