CT. USA-Nashville Warbler? (1 Viewer)

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lvn600

Well-known member

• Jul 23, 2007

• #1

When I first saw this bird I figured it as maybe being a young Common Yellowthroat but after looking at the photo-I noticed an eyering and a hint of rust color near the cap that I saw in a Sibleys field guide-What is it? -thanks

 

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marie b

Well-known member

• Jul 23, 2007

• #2

Looks perfect for a Nashville male. That chestnut crown is usually hard to see, but I can see a hint of it in your beautiful picture.
:cat:

 

Larry Lade

Moderator

• Jul 23, 2007

• #3

I believe the bird is a Common Yellowthroat. The "rust color" on the hind crown might just be an lighting issue with the photo. The crown patch is on the top of the head on a Nashville Warbler and not on the hind crown. I think if this bird were a Nashville Warbler it would show grayish head contrasting with the brownish back and wings of the bird. The bird in the photo does show a little bit of an eye-ring, but I think this would also be more pronounced if it were a Nashville Warbler.

 

prairiemerlin

registered guy

• Jul 23, 2007

• #4

I agree with Common Yellowthroat - Nashville Warblers are much smaller and compact looking, with a shorter tail and a shorter, more pointy bill.

Neil G.

 

JANJ

Well-known member

• Jul 23, 2007

• #5

I agree with Larry that this is a Common Yellowthroat. The pale legs , thinner incomplete eye-ring, thicker bill with pale cutting-edge and longer tailed looks better for CY.

http://www.geocities.com/tgrey41/Pages/CommonYellowthroatp.html

JanJ

 

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BirdPhotography

Guest

• Jul 23, 2007

• #6

I agree with Common Yellowthroat.

 

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lvn600

Well-known member

• Jul 23, 2007

• #7

thanks for the help-I guess I should have stuck with my first instinct.

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Jul 23, 2007

• #8

Common Yellowthroat, yes.

 

Dave Hall

Bumbling Bears

• Jul 24, 2007

• #9

Hi Agree Common Yellowthroat