ID needed- vireo? (1 Viewer)

janine13

Well-known member

• Dec 15, 2003

• #1

Taken 12 dec 03 at Johnathan Dickinson State Park, Florida. A friend of mine ID'd this as a Black Capped Vireo (Vireo atricapillus) but I would like a 2nd opinion after reading up on it in the field guide. Sorry for the poor photo quality.

 

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Michael Frankis

conehead

• Dec 15, 2003

• #2

I'd say Blue-headed Vireo (V. solitarius; previously called Solitary Vireo) - the wingbars are too prominent for Black-capped, and the crown also too pale. Blue-headed is also a regular winter visitor in Florida, Black-capped isn't.

Don't know what that stuff it has in its beak is though!

Michael

 

Glen Tepke

Oceanodroma

• Dec 15, 2003

• #3

Another vote for Blue-headed. Glen

 

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Dave B Smith

Well-known member

• Dec 15, 2003

• #4

Janine,
Looks like you already got your ID. I love JD State Park and used to spend lots of time there (OK it's been awhile, like late 60's). Great place to birdwatch.

I was home several months ago and we found lots of Florida Scrub Jays right on Hwy 1 between Jupiter and Juno Beach. Keep your eyes open for them!

 

Binocularface

You've all got one...............!

• Dec 15, 2003

• #5

Just a quick question:

I realise Janine's Vireo picture was taken way out of the range for Cassin's Vireo (and I am not suggesting that it is of this species), but how would you seperate this from Blue-headed Vireo?

 

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Edward woodwood

Member

• Dec 15, 2003

• #6

Cassin's doesn't have such a blu-grey head and it should have a more slender bill too

 

janine13

Well-known member

• Dec 16, 2003

• #7

Thanks all! :bounce:

 

jmorlan

Hmmm. That's funny

Opus Editor

• Dec 17, 2003

• #8

Tim Allwood said:

Cassin's doesn't have such a blu-grey head and it should have a more slender bill too

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Do you have a source that says Cassin's has a more slender bill than Blue-gray? I've never heard of that distinction. Thanks in advance.