Is this a Buff-breasted Flycatcher?

Sugar Land, TX

I am looking for opinions on this one. I think it's a Buff-breasted Flycatcher. What do you think?
Nikon D90 with Nikon 400mm ED f/5.6 MF lens.

Chris

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The Ozarks, MO(Zone 5b)

Looks like a female Bluebird...probably Eastern.

Sugar Land, TX

Could be but the shape of the head and the small 'notch' at the end of the tail suggest Buff-breasted Flycatcher. Maybe?

Chris

Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Ditto to female Eastern Bluebird.

Buff-breasted Flycatcher is a lot smaller (only a quarter of a bluebird's weight!), and has a grey (not blue-tinged) back and two white wingbars.

Resin

Sugar Land, TX

OK, I'm convinced......I guess. :-) Thanks

Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Seems Buff-breasted Flycatcher is also a mega-rarity in Texas too, only a few records from the Davis Mts: http://www.birdspix.com/ARCHIVE%20SPECIES%20PAGES/Buff-breasted%20Flycatcher.html ;-)

Resin

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