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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: nkwali on September 15, 2015, 01:01:13 PM

Title: A couple that have me stumped
Post by: nkwali on September 15, 2015, 01:01:13 PM

These are from Ashbridges Bay - today.

Thanks in advance...
I'm guessing Northern Waterthrush, but could be totally off base.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/719/21255051330_cb4c701e4d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yoeGff)Northern Waterthrush (https://flic.kr/p/yoeGff) by Nkwali (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42314489@N08/), on Flickr

I don't know if there is enough visible to id this one. And I'm sure the disheveled look is not helping.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5623/21432173902_6acaf58e76_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yDTuBG)Warbler spp (https://flic.kr/p/yDTuBG) by Nkwali (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42314489@N08/), on Flickr

Title: Re: A couple that have me stumped
Post by: Pat Hodgson on September 15, 2015, 03:06:51 PM

Palm warbler.
2nd might be same, not sure.

Title: Re: A couple that have me stumped
Post by: birdwatch ontario on September 16, 2015, 09:15:10 PM

2'nd looks like a Yellow-rumped Warbler

Title: Re: A couple that have me stumped
Post by: thouc on September 16, 2015, 10:30:44 PM

I think the second one is a Tennessee Warbler with the greenish back, strong eye-brow and white undertail coverts.

/Thomas

Title: Re: A couple that have me stumped
Post by: Brian Bailey on September 16, 2015, 11:28:01 PM

The second one is clearly a "confusing fall warbler". I'm seeing some conflicting field marks, but Palm seems likely. Palm Warblers usually don't go long without bobbing their tails. You can often pick them out by behaviour before you get a good look at them.


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Title: Re: A couple that have me stumped
Post by: John on September 17, 2015, 04:24:28 AM

Magnolia Warbler.

Title: Re: A couple that have me stumped
Post by: thouc on September 17, 2015, 01:29:20 PM

Palm would have yellow undertail coverts and Magnolia would have wing bars. I stick with Tennessee.

/Thomas

Title: Re: A couple that have me stumped
Post by: John on September 17, 2015, 03:12:16 PM

You'll notice that this bird does have wing bars - have a look at the wing coverts that aren't being obscured by other feathers (scapulars?). There's some edging.

Title: Re: A couple that have me stumped
Post by: birdwatch ontario on September 17, 2015, 04:52:32 PM

I would also agree now with thouc now that I look at the bird more.  The yellowish back, black eye stripe greyish-blueish face overall and no streaking seem to point to Tennesse.  I myself can't seem to see any distinctive wing bars from this bird.

Title: Re: A couple that have me stumped
Post by: nkwali on September 25, 2015, 12:40:54 PM

Thanks all

I appreciate everyone's help with the key identifying markers. Tennessee is a first for me.