I was pleased to refind both of the two juvenile Black Phoebes that I first found at Pathfinder Park near Florence, CO at the beginning of July. They were foraging in the wetland area, sallying after insects within a foot or so of each other with limited indication of aggression (each had it's crest raised a few times and they did engage in a brief chase. Even after the apparent hostile chase, they both remained in this small wetland area though they foraged further apart. These pics are of each of the two juveniles. Though they clearly look alike, the bird in the bottom pic appeared to have rustier colored wing coverts that were more visibly contrasting. Notice the orangish/fleshish colored mouth lining still present on the top bird. SeEtta
I was pleased to refind both of the two juvenile Black Phoebes that I first found at Pathfinder Park near Florence, CO at the beginning of July. They were foraging in the wetland area, sallying after insects within a foot or so of each other with limited indication of aggression (each had it's crest raised a few times and they did engage in a brief chase. Even after the apparent hostile chase, they both remained in this small wetland area though they foraged further apart. These pics are of each of the two juveniles. Though they clearly look alike, the bird in the bottom pic appeared to have rustier colored wing coverts that were more visibly contrasting. Notice the orangish/fleshish colored mouth lining still present on the top bird. SeEtta
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