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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Steve Hood on May 18, 2015, 09:44:56 PM

Title: Warbler Help
Post by: Steve Hood on May 18, 2015, 09:44:56 PM
I am having a hard time with this one.

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Title: Re: Warbler Help
Post by: Kris Ito on May 18, 2015, 10:35:12 PM
The fine striping on cap and broken eye ring suggest a female Blackpoll. She's lovely.
Title: Re: Warbler Help
Post by: Steve Hood on May 18, 2015, 10:53:03 PM
I thought a Blackpoll had orange legs vs the black legs in this bird.
Title: Re: Warbler Help
Post by: Brian Bailey on May 19, 2015, 06:29:42 AM
I agree with female Blackpoll.  The legs are usually dark, but the feet (not visible visible here) would would be pale (yellow to pink).


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Title: Re: Warbler Help
Post by: Steve Hood on May 19, 2015, 08:20:44 AM
Thanks Kris and Brian.  After further investigation it looks like an immature female will have dark legs/feet except for the soles.
Title: Re: Warbler Help
Post by: John on May 20, 2015, 06:16:39 AM
Looks like a Bay-breasted Warbler.
Title: Re: Warbler Help
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on May 20, 2015, 07:12:42 AM
this is the fun time of the year where we're IDing female warblers.
only thing worse is September warbler IDing :)
Title: Re: Warbler Help
Post by: Brian Bailey on May 20, 2015, 08:35:39 AM
Quote from: "John"
Looks like a Bay-breasted Warbler.

I think you're right! They usually have more colour, but that would account for the faint pink tinge on the neck and breast.


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