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Migrant Warbler
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Migrant Warbler (Dendroica coronata)

Looks like a Yellow-Rumped Warbler with signs of breeding colors. Other pics showed no yellow on top of the head (yet?). 100% crop, a little too much sharpening.
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Habitat
Newer forest and bushes near field edge
Location
Batavia, IL USA
Date taken
April 17, 2011
Scientific name
Dendroica coronata
Equipment used
Pentax K200D/SuperTak 300mm+1.7x TC
delia todd
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I don't do IDs of little foreign thingies LOL, but looks to me like he's developing that yellow patch on the side?

A nice image goldenarrow.

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Thanks for the comment. To clarify, the yellow stripe on the head is to indicate a male in breeding colors, according to my field guide. But it has all the other characteristics, so I figure it must be a male who is not yet at full color. There is a brownish stripe there so maybe that will turn color in the next few weeks.
 

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