Coelacanth18

Flycatcher ID

Identified as likely member of Tyrannidae, not sure of genus/species.

Location: southern Appalachian Mountains, US
Month (season): April (spring)
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) seems likely from this photo, but it is a bit hard to tell. Was it bobbing its tail up and down? That behavior nearly always means a Sayornis species, of which phoebe is the only one in the area.
 
Sayornis phoebe was also what I thought most likely. Unfortunately I can't recall whether the bird was tail-bobbing or not - I don't think I was able to observe it for very long anyway.
 
I would agree on Eastern Phoebe. Bit dark for Empidonax, and the wing bars are softer than most Empids. Also the dark head and very white throat match Phoebe nicely.
 

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Canon Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.9
Focal length
172.0 mm
Exposure time
1/400 second(s)
ISO
80
Flash
Off, did not fire
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IMG_5095.JPG
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Mon, 20 April 2020 2:36 PM
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