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01-JUL-2005

I'm not sure of the identification of this little bird. I think it is some sort of flycatcher. It is a bit smaller than a house finch or sparrow.

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Wm. Bates		22-Jun-2007 23:16
This was taken in the mountains of Central Utah

Guest		22-Jun-2007 22:26
It's a Wood-Pewee, and they're virtually unidentifiable by sight, sound and/or range are the only ways. Where was this taken?

osprey		24-Sep-2005 13:46
Wood-Pewee

Ray Akey		05-Jul-2005 07:14
Oops, there I go again, forgetting there's no edit function on PBase. It's definitely a Wood Peewee.

Ray Akey		05-Jul-2005 07:12
Actually, it looks like an Alder Flycatcher. We have them here in Southern Ontario Canada too. Nice catch, Bill!

John Lester		02-Jul-2005 19:49
Could be. My Birds of Florida has a little picture of the PeeWee without any detail. It looks more grey but is also a back shot. But it does have the peak on the head. Funny thing about the name. My long time Field Superintendent's nickname was Pee Wee. He just died of cancer this week at age 68. He had been retired for three years when he came down with lung cancer. While he had not smoked in 15 years I would expect he was another victim of the dreaded weed. Had a great life though. John

Wm. Bates		02-Jul-2005 16:00
John, with more study I'm thinking this is a Western Wood-Peewee.

John Lester		02-Jul-2005 14:47
Could be a Least Flycatcher, a little out of the range but not that much. John

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