northeast-flora-and-fauna

Sometimes you get a pretty good picture of a bird but can't get a definitive identification. When I saw this bird I got an Eastern Phoebe vibe, probably because they're one of the flycatchers I see the most. (I also see quite a few Eastern Kingbirds , but their sharp dark-and-white plumage contrast immediately ruled them out.) Usually when I post these to iNaturalist , I have a pretty good idea of what the animal is, and usually iNaturalist confirms my identification with its identification suggestions. On this particular day, however, the iNaturalist suggestions weren't working, so I just went with my initial thought. I was a little surprised to see responses suggesting smaller but similar-looking flycatchers. When this happens, I do what I normally do: I post the picture to the What's This Bird FB page , run by the American Birding Association. Though I've sometimes seen some spirited debates there, almost all the time they settle on an identification pretty quic...