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dragonfly62 Nilwood, IL(Zone 5b) May 08, 2008

I had this bird on the wire above my bluebird house and thought it was a female but now am not sure. Anyone know. Thanks BEV

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dellrose The Ozarks, MO(Zone 5b) May 08, 2008

This is just a guess and the experts will come along but it looks like an Eastern Kingbird. Definitely not a Bluebird though.

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cyndiehook Central, ME(Zone 5a) May 08, 2008

Looks like a swallow/martin species. Do they have tree swallows in your area?

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dragonfly62 Nilwood, IL(Zone 5b) May 08, 2008

I believe the Eastern Kingbird has a crest and is darker. I have seen them unless this could be a young one. I have never seen a tree swqallow in this area. Thanks BEV

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plantladylin (Zone 1) May 08, 2008

It could possibly be the Eastern Kingbird: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/pictures/Tyrannus_tyrannus.html http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Eastern_Kingbird.html

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) May 08, 2008

Eastern Phoebe.

Note the all-black tail, Eastern Kingbird has a distinctive white tip to the tail.

Resin

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plantladylin (Zone 1) May 08, 2008

Wow, Resin you are good!

Eastern Phoebe: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MigratoryBirds/Featured_Birds/default.cfm?bird=Eastern%20Phoebe

Some images of the Eastern Phoebe: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=eastern+phoebe&um=1&ie=UTF-8

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dragonfly62 Nilwood, IL(Zone 5b) May 08, 2008

Jackpot!!!! Thanks guys you are good. BEV

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