Fresh Eastern Phoebe
This Eastern Phoebe, a winter resident of Florida has a pale yellow wash of color on his belly. An early migrator, he probably migrated north to the Midwest States within 2-3 weeks of this photograph. When phoebes arrive in my home State of Michigan, the yellow wash would not be seen, replaced with white. That's sort of the opposite of many bird species that become more colorful during mating season.
Seen in Southeastern Florida in late February 2023.
Fresh Eastern Phoebe
This Eastern Phoebe, a winter resident of Florida has a pale yellow wash of color on his belly. An early migrator, he probably migrated north to the Midwest States within 2-3 weeks of this photograph. When phoebes arrive in my home State of Michigan, the yellow wash would not be seen, replaced with white. That's sort of the opposite of many bird species that become more colorful during mating season.
Seen in Southeastern Florida in late February 2023.