ML402012951
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Observation details
Initially saw the bird in flight and watched it perch. Based on the size, shape, and how it flew, I expected it to be an Eastern Phoebe. When I got my binoculars on it, I reconsidered the I.d. I immediately noticed the cinnamon color on the underside and its posture when perched seemed slightly different than Eastern Phoebe (more horizontal). I have seen Say’s Phoebe out west and that immediately popped into my mind. I watched the bird for at least 30 minutes and took photos and video. It seems to me that the bird had a slightly slimmer build and longer tail than Eastern Phoebe. The tail bob upon landing also seemed a bit less pronounced than Eastern Phoebe. Towards the end of my observation, an Eastern Phoebe landed near the bird in question and the differences were very apparent.
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- 960 pixels x 1280 pixels
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- 136.31 KB