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Adelaide's Warbler - BirdForum Opus

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Dendroica adelaidae
Photo by Rafy Rodriguez
Location: Susua State Forest

Description

Bluish-gray upperparts with two white wing-barrs. Underside including throat yellow (except undertail coverts and abdomen, which are white); face shows a yellow eye-brow but a white sub-ocular crescent bordered in black. Bill dark but possibly with flesh-colored base, and with flesh-colored legs.

Identification

St. Lucia warbler (not overlapping in range) is the most similar species. Other similar species are possible in migration.

Distribution & Taxonomy

The monotypic species is found entirely in Puerto Rico including Vieques Island.

Habitat

Dry coastel scrublands and, to a lesser extent, moist lowland forests.

Behaviour

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