Outdoor Ontario
Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: nkwali on September 05, 2017, 04:16:41 PM
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Ah, the joys of fall warbler identification. I'm looking for confirmation or correction on id's on a couple of warblers and a sandpiper.
Thank you
Blackburnian Warbler
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4421/36862453206_030ae51e64_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YapH53)Blackburnian Warbler (https://flic.kr/p/YapH53) by Nkwali (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42314489@N08/), on Flickr
Pine Warbler
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4433/37050575995_f15b59e154_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ys2Tqp)Pine Warbler (https://flic.kr/p/Ys2Tqp) by Nkwali (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42314489@N08/), on Flickr
Magnolia Warbler
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4337/36862474806_5626c4514a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YapPus)Magnolia Warbler (https://flic.kr/p/YapPus) by Nkwali (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42314489@N08/), on Flickr
White-rumped Sandpiper
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4421/36215826604_97866ca7f4_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Xbgzvw)White-rumped Sandpiper? (https://flic.kr/p/Xbgzvw) by Nkwali (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42314489@N08/), on Flickr
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i know eh , nkwali
i was up at Mara Provincial Park, Orillia this past weekend, and i found that the Peterson Guide was great for Confusing Fall Warblers....
http://www.hiltonpond.org/images/BookPe ... lers01.jpg (http://www.hiltonpond.org/images/BookPetersonFallWarblers01.jpg)
it really helped me with the magnolia warbler -- "White band at midtail" -- which i did clearly observe.
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Correct except second is a Blackpoll
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Thanks Reuven & MC
I assume Blackpoll because of the streaking on the chest? Or are there other differentiating features?
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colour of feet
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***EDIT*** The eye-arcs on this bird do not eliminate Blackburnian so please ignore my comment below.
The top bird is a juvenile Yellow-rumped Warbler, not a Blackburnian. The well-defined eye arcs eliminate Blackburnian. The bill is also on the large side, and for juvenile Blackburnians would be two-toned - black and pink.
Cheers,
Iain
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Looking again it's not a Blackburnian or Yellow-rumped, but a young Pine. Compare this image: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHO ... rnholt.jpg (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/piwa_dawnvornholt.jpg)
The placement of the yellow and the face pattern aren't quite right for Yellow-rumped.
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I've received a couple of additional opinions on this bird from two more expert Toronto Birders and neither of them came back with Yellow-rumped or Pine. One thought Blackburnian and the other thought Cape May - reasoning below. As Reuven pointed out, the yellow wash on this bird's breast is not right for Yellow-rumped (neither are the light coloured feet) so I apologize for the incorrect ID.
Here are the cases for each species from the other two birders I heard from:
Blackburnian - Streaking, yellowish breast, wide supercilium and triangular face patch
Cape May - Short, pointed bill, shortish pale supercilium, yellowish flush behind the ear-coverts and on the breast. Crisp dusky streaking along the breast sides and flanks and the bold white wing bars.
So we are undoubtedly dealing with a 'confusing fall warbler'. I will likely post this bird to a Facebook bird ID group to see if we can get a consensus and will post the findings here.
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If these help - here are two more photos of the same warbler. They aren't the greatest - but perhaps will provide some additional clues.
Much appreciate all the insights.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4349/37142033582_30c6eac21c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YA7Czm)Confusing Warbler 2 (https://flic.kr/p/YA7Czm) by Nkwali (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42314489@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4420/37315191425_4b5619021c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YRq7np)Confusing Warbler 1 (https://flic.kr/p/YRq7np) by Nkwali (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42314489@N08/), on Flickr
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Thanks for posting more photos Nkwali. Have passed them along and will let you know what we get back.
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I vote for Blackburnian with the strong supercilium and wing bars.
/Thomas