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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Anonymous on May 21, 2009, 01:22:52 AM

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Post by: Anonymous on May 21, 2009, 01:22:52 AM

I shot these 2 down at the Bluffs today and can't figure out what they are.  I think the top one is a swamp sparrow but I can't find locate a picture of one with the yellow band over its eye.  Number 2 I have NO clue...lol

(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Unknown-1.jpg)

(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Unknown2-1.jpg)

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Post by: The Observer on May 21, 2009, 07:51:31 AM

I do believe the first one is a Savannah Sparrow as they often, not always, show yellow lores. No clue on the second shot, sorry.

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Post by: Kin Lau on May 21, 2009, 08:25:46 AM

Agree with #1 Savannah. #2 looks like a Warbling Vireo.

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Post by: Anonymous on May 21, 2009, 08:41:52 AM

Thanks for the help folks, appreciate it!

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Post by: Andreas Jonsson on May 21, 2009, 09:20:25 AM

I agree on the Savannah sparrow, however, the second bird seems to have too much of an eye stripe for a Warbling vireo. I think it is a Red-eyed vireo.

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Post by: Anonymous on May 21, 2009, 02:06:28 PM

Hmmm....what has me confused here is the black edge on the tail.  After looking at photos of both vireo's mentioned, neither of them have that colouration marked.

The search continues.... :lol:

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Post by: GStuart on May 21, 2009, 02:31:08 PM

I was trying to figure out if there is a dark edge on the tail.  Could it be that the sun is shining onto the base and most of the length of the tail, but that the tip is shaded by the tree branch?

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Post by: Ron Luft on May 21, 2009, 04:29:29 PM

I'll go with Kin on this one.  Savanah Sp. and Warbling V.