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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Brian Bailey on October 03, 2014, 09:06:54 AM

Title: Connecticut Warbler?
Post by: Brian Bailey on October 03, 2014, 09:06:54 AM

This little gal was on the doorstep of my office this morning.  I picked her up and moved her to a bush before taking a few photos with my phone.  At the time I thought it was just a Common Yellowthroat, but looking at the photos a few minutes later, I wasn't convinced.  There were no yellow tones in the throat, the bill looks too big, and there is a faint eye ring (but not as prominent as I would expect with a Connecticut).
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3935/15427813165_bdc588a9e4_b.jpg)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3928/15241273237_6607707c45_b.jpg)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5600/15427811985_ee9eee2802_b.jpg)
When I went back for another look, she flew into a dense bush, so she was clearly on the road to recovery.

Any suggestions?

BB

Title: Re: Connecticut Warbler?
Post by: thouc on October 03, 2014, 10:04:50 AM

I would go with your first thought, Common Yellowthroat. Immature females can be very drab. Lack of prominent eye-ring and lack of clear line between yellow belly and darker breast would eliminate Connecticut Warbler. Immature Mourning Warbler should also show an incomplete eye-ring and at least a partial line across the breast.

/Thomas